The Avengers has a "$260m budget".
According to an interview with the cinematographer (p17 - PDF reader required).
Seems pretty legitimate.
July 31 2011
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Then again, the salaries of actors like Sam Jackson and RDJ have to make up a nice chunk of it. But still...gotta wonder what the Big Purple One thought when he saw the numbers for the budget if this is anywhere near correct!
BlueEyedBrigadier | July 31, 12:42 CET
Nebula1400 | July 31, 12:43 CET
Plus, there's the cost of the llamas.
Madhatter | July 31, 13:22 CET
No pressure, though!
KingofCretins | July 31, 13:27 CET
Madhatter | July 31, 13:38 CET
Madhatter: Why the gloom? Are you concerned how that film went over-budget? Or that you'd be depressed if "Avengers" only had Titanic-level box office and Oscars? :)
[ edited by OneTeV on 2011-07-31 22:55 ]
OneTeV | July 31, 13:53 CET
Jaymii | July 31, 14:18 CET
No pressure indeed, heh. Although it is pretty great that we get to see what Joss can do with that kind of cash.
It makes me both excited and slightly fearful-by-proxy. Because, yikes, the responsibilty. I'm glad the magazine I work for only turns over a couple of million a year and I'm but one of a few people to produce the content, and also - most importantly - not in charge. I'd possibly have a nervous breakdown if the stakes were this high ;) - either that, or be inspired to do my best work yet. Which I'm sure will be the case for Joss (or, if not his best, then certainly his most expensive ;))
GVH | July 31, 14:26 CET
Anyhoo, not worried. joss has to make the best film he can; Marvel and Disney have to package it well. I imagine it being massive. And giving joss more doors to choose from with his work.
gossi | July 31, 14:35 CET
NFA110 | July 31, 14:42 CET
Neither actually, just an aversion to anything James Cameron and I think I'll hush right there.
Back to topic, thinking Joss will blast this one outa' the ballpark for certain, can I have a witness?
Madhatter | July 31, 14:54 CET
Also, the cinematographer never says it has a $260M budget. It is a comment inserted by the author of the article with no source mentioned for the number. I certainly have no info (other than common sense) to say that it doesn't have that budget, but in no way is this a "legitimate" source.
[ edited by IrrationaliTV on 2011-08-01 00:06 ]
IrrationaliTV | July 31, 14:59 CET
gossi | July 31, 15:12 CET
IrrationaliTV | July 31, 15:32 CET
I think if you're Marvel Studios, the past 5 years has been all leading up to Avengers, and you save all your money to pour into this one project. By all rights, this should be the biggest budget they've ever attempted and their biggest returns. In the small teaser they've released, even the hair and makeup departments seem to have a larger budget. I think this is gonna do for Joss what Star Trek did for JJ Abrams.
PuppetDoug | July 31, 15:32 CET
gossi | July 31, 15:36 CET
I'm still standing by my care of the llamas. :)
Madhatter | July 31, 16:06 CET
Cost of a matinee ticket? $8.
Seeing the final product all assembled AND written AND directed by Joss? Fucking priceless.
Squishy | July 31, 17:00 CET
bobw1o | July 31, 17:29 CET
Effulgent | July 31, 23:31 CET
Mitholas | July 31, 23:32 CET
IrrationaliTV | August 01, 00:35 CET
Canis_Latrans | August 01, 04:28 CET
Pointy | August 01, 04:57 CET
Sunfire | August 01, 06:33 CET
OneTeV | August 01, 06:36 CET
BillK | August 01, 06:55 CET
MrArg | August 01, 08:26 CET
According to imdb the budget is $150 million, but that might not be accurate either.
So far the single most expensive film ever made (not counting inflation) is At Worlds's End at a cost of $300 million. Make of that what you will.
[ edited by Dave B on 2011-08-01 17:43 ]
Dave B | August 01, 08:40 CET
Simon | August 01, 09:25 CET
Matt_Fabb | August 01, 09:29 CET
Spider-Man 3 is the biggest Marvel movie to date making $890 million world wide. For Marvel Studios, it's been Iron Man 2 with $622 million. So perhaps Avengers might be able to surpass that in the area of $700 million? That said, studios share profits with theatres and typically don't retail as much of the profits in domestic (US & Canada) versus other places in the world because of the distributors get a bigger cut elsewhere. So a $700 million movie might only be breaking even if it costs $260 million to make.
Matt_Fabb | August 01, 09:54 CET
Pointy | August 01, 09:55 CET
IrrationaliTV | August 01, 11:49 CET
I think Avengers will make good money, largely due to the solid reputation that Marvel films has going, and the good/decent movies from this summer (Thor, Cap). If things work out for Joss (movies have their own life) and it blows away reviewers next summer, then all bets are off.
OneTeV | August 01, 14:05 CET
I'm just guessing of course, but I wouldn't be surprised.
Squishy | August 01, 19:39 CET
OneTeV | August 02, 04:17 CET
Squishy | August 02, 07:00 CET
I'm stunned Angel wouldn't be more expensive, even though there were fewer main characters. The show just LOOKED richer.
SpendTheNightAlone | August 02, 14:22 CET