The studio hoped this would increase revenues, because the Ring story was already a successful novel and television series.
It has grossed $60.4m to date, well below what the studio would have hoped for.
Now, the studio is hoping to pull off a similar feat.
Some studios hope to settle the disputes before they become public.
By offering the film at the lower retail price, the studios are hoping that sales to the public will reach into the millions.
And the studio can hope to make enough money to break even.
Although a box office success, it did not turn out to be the blockbuster the two studios were hoping for.
The studio hoped it would be successful enough to be followed by a second film and a television series.
The studio hoped to have the film in theaters in late 2009.
The studios hope to make up all or most of the deficit by selling foreign broadcast rights.