Some films have cost producers millions of dollars and then turned out to be a flop. In this case, the most expensive film was a success.
In the world of cinema, creating a successful film requires commitment and creativity but also a lot of money. When we talk about action or science fiction films, in particular, the costs of creating a film are really high for a producer. And very often the investment is not repaid by the audience.
For example, recently the film "The Marvels" was a real flop. The film is said to have cost 270 million dollars but at the box office, it only grossed 206. But it doesn’t always go badly. There are films that despite the huge investment are then amply repaid by the audience. This film which is in first place among those that cost the most but then also became one of the most seen ever at the cinema. Here’s which film it is.
This film cost 533 million but grossed 2 billion
In 2015, Disney decided to invest a huge budget for the creation of this film that financial experts have established as the most expensive film of all time recorded in the history of cinema. It is "Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens", the new film in the Star Wars saga that fans have been waiting for 10 years after several prequels. A huge expense comes not only from production costs but also from expenses incurred years after the release of the film.
In total, the film cost 533 million dollars even if the production, shooting the film not in America but in the United Kingdom, at Pinewood Studios, was able to benefit from a tax break that allowed it to collect 86.6 million dollars in refunds. For this reason, the final budget of the film was reduced to 446.6 million dollars, but even in this case, it is still the most expensive film of all time.
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The good news, however, is that the huge costs have been largely repaid by the public at the box office. The film "Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens" has grossed over 2 billion dollars worldwide, entering the ranking of the most viewed films of all time behind only Titanic, Avengers: Endgame, and the two Avatars. These sums are then destined to grow in the future with the income deriving from streaming on the platforms.
It is clear that a film in the Star Wars saga creates a lot of expectation among the millions of fans of the genre who have been waiting for the sequel for several years. Yet this will be destined to be the most expensive of the saga. In fact, Disney is already working on the new Star Wars film, but this time with a much smaller budget. There is talk of an expenditure of less than 100 million dollars of investment for the new film. So goodbye to astronomical figures.
Original article published on Money.it Italy 2024-10-19 10:37:48. Original title: Sai qual è il film più costoso della storia del cinema (e quanto ha guadagnato)?
