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Several paradoxes in the industry were broached, including the fallout from recent box office numbers for major titles, such as Captain America: Brave New World. The financial ruin forecast was painted humorously and exaggeratedly, emphasizing how films, notwithstanding their massive budgets, seem to fail exceedingly well at the box office. There was an evident skepticism about the credibility of claims made by studios concerning their budgets and profit margins.