Some movies are made with very little money, but they end up being huge hits. On the other hand, some are the most expensive movies. Most of the time, you can see that on the screen. Having a lot of money isn’t a bad thing. Many movies that cost a lot of money to make still make a lot of money. But there is no doubt that the stakes are higher. Taking inflation into consideration, these are the nine most expensive movies ever produced.
The Way of Water $350 million
Avatar James Cameron finally released the sequel to his 2009 picture Avatar, titled The Way of Water. Similar to the previous film, this one about the Sully family has a huge budget. Initial estimates placed it at $250M, while more recent sources have it at $350M and $400M. At this moment, it is difficult to predict the ultimate costs, but nonetheless, it will be one of the most expensive movies ever filmed.
A Star Wars Story $275 million
Solo A Star Wars Story, which cost $275 million, also had a major director switch, but this time it happened after most of the filming was done. Disney made an unusual decision to release the Star Wars prequel movie only three weeks after Avengers: Infinity War. This buried an underrated movie that should have been remembered for one most expensive movies.
Infinity War $325 million
Avengers Infinity War did the impossible by putting together a decade’s worth of stories into one that made sense and kept all the heroes in balance. Infinity War was the first Marvel movie to make more than $2 billion at the box office. It cost $325 million to bring all of these heroes together, but it was worth it.
Tangled $260 million
The animated movie Tangled tells the story of Rapunzel, a young princess with magical hair who gets stuck in a tower. When she is finally able to get out of the tower, she goes on an adventure. With a budget of about $260 million, it would be the most expensive animated movies ever made, according to Comic Book Resources. It would use both CGI and traditional animation. Along with its story and characters, the movie’s beautiful visuals got a lot of praise, and it did well at the box office.
Spider-Man 3 $258 million
In Spider-Man 3, the last Spider-Man movie by Sam Raimi, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) fights himself after a symbiotic turns his suit black and brings out his dark side. At the time it came out, it was the most expensive movies made. Some people thought it cost more than $300 million, which Sony denied. The movie made almost $900 million at the box office, and while the effects were praised, the rest of the reviews were less positive. This is why no more Maguire Spider-Man movies will be made.
The Dark Knight Rises $230 million
It’s no secret that movies about guys who can rescue the world are some of the most costly movies ever made, and this trend is only expected to grow. The Dark Knight Rises, which was released in 2012, joined Man of Steel on the list of the most costly movies ever made. This picture, which was directed by Christopher Nolan, delivers on both action and suspense. Surprisingly, though, it only ended up becoming the third biggest earning picture of 2012, after only The Avengers and Skyfall. The Dark Knight Rises just couldn’t compete with the abundance of high-quality films released in 2012, despite its massive budget.
The Lion King $260 million
After directing the remake of The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau took charge of the remake of The Lion King. Favreau and his team went beyond what CGI could do at the time and made something that almost looked real. Some people who liked Disney were happy, but others weren’t. Even so, the very expensive result made more money than Frozen, making it the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. Donald Glover and Beyoncé were among the A-listers in The Lion King, while James Earl Jones returned as Mufasa. It was successful enough to get a prequel movie made. In fact, director Barry Jenkins recently said that it is both a prequel and a sequel. . We can’t wait to see what the Moonlight helmer brings to this highly anticipated live-action effort.
Justice League USD 300 million
In the fifth installment of the DCEU, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) enlists the aid of his new buddy Diana Prince/Wonder Woman to take on some common foes. The two assemble a gang of like-minded individuals to battle the dangers and rescue the planet before it’s too late, being inspired by Superman’s noble deed.
In 2017, during post-production on Justice League, director Zack Snyder left for personal reasons, and was replaced by Joss Whedon. This resulted in several reshoots and additional expenses, which increased the already high cost of the film. The 2017 Justice League received negative reviews and underperformed at the box office despite having a hefty budget.
Later, fans demanded that Snyder finish the series and release the original scenes that Whedon had omitted from the 2017 film. Zack Snyder’s adaptation was ultimately released in 2021 on HBO MAX after Warner Bros. finally paid attention to what their fans desired. It was the fourth most seen film the next year. The superhero film, which reportedly cost $300 million to produce, raked in around $658 million worldwide.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince $263.7 million
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is by far the most expensive movie in the Harry Potter saga. It is the sixth film in the Wizard Trilogy. The film’s tone is darker than any of its predecessors, and it depicts Harry, Ron, and Hermione getting ready to fight Lord Voldemort while coming to terms with the possibility that evil is closer than they had previously imagined.
If you dig further, you’ll discover that the high cost of this project was likely due to a number of factors. Before principal photography began, several of the performers’ contracts were due for renewal. This resulted in a significant increase in both their salary and the money required to cover it. The film also required extensive computer-generated graphics, or CGI. For instance, it takes a lot of money for Harry and Dumbledore to search for the horcrux in the cave.
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