Passage Summary: Teresa argues that if you want to make the most money possible, you have to spend big on movies. Even though small movies are safer and cheaper, they don't get the huge crowds needed for top-tier profits.

Conclusion: Film studios aiming to maximize profits should focus on big-budget films instead of small-budget ones.

Reasoning: Small-budget films never reach mass audiences, and while they are cheaper and less risky, low production costs do not ensure the highest possible profits.

Analysis: Teresa's argument relies on a significant gap: she assumes that the 'mass audiences' attracted by big-budget films necessarily lead to higher profits than the 'niche audiences' of small-budget films. She ignores the possibility that the astronomical costs of a big-budget movie might eat up all those extra ticket sales, potentially leaving the studio with less profit than a very successful, very cheap small film. To make her argument work, she *must* assume that the revenue from mass audiences is capable of exceeding the profit margins of small-budget films. Look for an answer that bridges the gap between audience size and actual profit levels.