The profit of a novel varied according to the genre, popularity, time of publication, and other factors. Generally speaking, after a novel was adapted into a movie, television series, animation, and other forms, the copyright fees would be very high, and it might even exceed the value of the novel itself. After the novel was adapted into a movie or TV series, the approximate amount could be calculated based on the production cost of the movie or TV series, the box office revenue, and the copyright fee of the novel. However, this amount was not fixed. It might vary according to the quality of the work, market demand, publicity, and other factors. The novel itself could also make money. For example, after the novel was published, it could sell adaptation rights, translation rights, adaptation rights, copyright distribution, and so on. The original works of novels could be published in various forms such as novels, comics, animations, movies, television dramas, etc. to earn royalties. There were many ways to earn money from a novel, and it depended on the quality of the work, market demand, copyright fees, and other factors.