Yeah, he profits through a german law designed to aid the german movie industry. If it bombs, he still profits! I think I read they're considering changing it, or maybe they have already.
They already have. And the german law wasn't that if it bombs, he still profits, its that if it bombs, he, and his investors profit more than if it was a success.
Now that its changed I wonder if he'll keep making movies. And if he does, I wonder if he'll actually try to make a decent film.