List of most expensive films
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This is a non-definitive list of the most expensive films, both non-adjusted (top) and adjusted (bottom) for inflation. Only movies with a budget of $100 million U.S. dollars or more are listed here.
These lists contain only the films that are already released to the general public, and no films that are still in production, post-production or just announced films, for the reason that these costs can still change in the production process. Most studios, however, will not give a statement on production costs, so only estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers are available.
Promotional costs (i.e. advertisements, commercials, posters, etc.) are not included.
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[edit] Most expensive films (not adjusted for inflation)
Source: IMDB estimates, except where noted in citation.
| Rank | Movie name | Year | Production Costs (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | 2007 | $300,000,000 |
| 2 | Superman Returns | 2006 | $270,000,000 (According to guinness world records) |
| 3 | Spider Man 3 | 2007 | $258,000,000 |
| 4 | Quantum of Solace | 2008 | $230,000,000 |
| 5 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | 2006 | $225,000,000 |
| 6 | King Kong | 2005 | $207,000,000 |
| 7 | Titanic | 1997 | $200,000,000 |
| 8 | Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | $200,000,000 |
| 9 | Iron Man | 2008 | $140,000,000 |
| 10 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | 2008 | $185,000,000 |
| 11 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 2005 | $180,000,000 |
| 12 | The Golden Compass | 2007 | $180,000,000 |
| 13 | Troy | 2004 | $180,000,000 |
| 14 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | 2003 | $175,000,000 |
| 15 | Waterworld | 1995 | $175,000,000 |
| 16 | Evan Almighty | 2007 | $175,000,000 |
| 17 | Wild Wild West | 1999 | $170,000,000 |
| 18 | Van Helsing | 2004 | $160,000,000 |
| 19 | Sahara | 2005 | $160,000,000 |
| 20 | Poseidon | 2006 | $160,000,000 |
| 21 | Shrek the Third | 2007 | $160,000,000 |
| 22 | Alexander | 2004 | $155,000,000 |
| 23 | Tarzan | 1999 | $150,000,000 |
| 24 | The Matrix Reloaded | 2003 | $150,000,000 |
| 25 | The Matrix Revolutions | 2003 | $150,000,000 |
| 26 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | 2003 | $150,000,000 |
| 27 | The Polar Express | 2004 | $150,000,000 |
| 28 | Batman Begins | 2005 | $150,000,000 |
| 29 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | $150,000,000 |
| 30 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | $150,000,000 |
| 31 | Mission: Impossible III | 2006 | $150,000,000 |
| 32 | Transformers | 2007 | $150,000,000 |
| 33 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 2007 | $150,000,000 |
| 34 | I Am Legend | 2007 | $150,000,000 |
| 35 | Flushed Away | 2006 | $149,000,000 |
| 36 | Die Another Day | 2002 | $142,000,000 |
| 37 | Armageddon | 1998 | $140,000,000 |
| 38 | Lethal Weapon 4 | 1998 | $140,000,000 |
| 39 | Men in Black II | 2002 | $140,000,000 |
| 40 | Treasure Planet | 2002 | $140,000,000 |
| 41 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl | 2003 | $140,000,000 |
| 42 | Spider-Man | 2002 | $139,000,000 |
| 43 | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | 2001 | $137,000,000 |
| 44 | Hulk | 2003 | $137,000,000 |
| 45 | Pearl Harbor | 2001 | $135,200,000 |
| 46 | The World Is Not Enough | 1999 | $135,000,000 |
| 47 | Miami Vice | 2006 | $135,000,000 |
| 48 | War of the Worlds | 2005 | $132,000,000 |
| 49 | Godzilla | 1998 | $130,000,000 |
| 50 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 2004 | $130,000,000 |
| 51 | Kingdom of Heaven | 2005 | $130,000,000 |
[edit] Most expensive films (inflation adjusted, 2005 dollars)
Source: Forbes via Box Office Mojo except where noted. Please note that the Forbes website now lists the films adjusted for 2006 dollars, but the changes are not reflected in this table, except where noted.
| Movie name | Production Costs (est.) |
|---|---|
| 1. War and Peace 1968 | $560,000,000 |
| 2. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 | $300,000,000 (in 2007 dollars from IMDB) |
| 3. Cleopatra 1963 | $295,000,000 (in 2006 dollars)[1] |
| 4. Spider-Man 3 2007 | $258,000,000 (in 2007 dollars from IMDB) |
| 5. Titanic 1997 | $247,000,000 |
| 6. Waterworld 1995 | $238,089,566.93(in 2007 dollars from Measuring Worth) |
| 7. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2003 | $216,400,000 |
| 8. X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 | $210,000,000 (in 2006 dollars from IMDB) |
| 9. Spider-Man 2 2004 | $210,000,000 |
| 10. Superman Returns 2006 | $209,000,000 (in 2006 dollars from Variety) |
| 11. King Kong 2005 | $207,000,000 |
| 12. Wild Wild West 1999 | $203,400,000 |
| 13. Metropolis 1927 | $200,000,000 |
| 14. Speed 2: Cruise Control 1997 | $198,800,000 |
| 15. The 13th Warrior 1999 | $190,700,000 |
| 16. Troy 2004 | $184,300,000 |
| 17. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 | $180,000,000 |
| 18. The Golden Compass 2007 | $180,000,000 |
| 19. The Polar Express 2004 | $172,100,000 |
| 20. Armageddon 1998 | $171,100,000 |
| 21. Lethal Weapon 4 1998 | $170,900,000 |
| 22. Van Helsing 2004 | $168,500,000 |
| 23. Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 | $163,400,000 |
| 24. The Matrix Reloaded 2003 | $162,800,000 |
| 25. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003 | $162,000,000 |
| 26. The Matrix Revolutions 2003 | $162,000,000 |
| 27. The Perfect Storm 2000 | $161,800,000 |
| 28. Alexander 2004 | $161,600,000 |
| 29. Poseidon 2006 | $160,000,000 (in 2006 dollars from IMDB) |
| 30. The World Is Not Enough 1999 | $159,800,000 |
| 31. Godzilla 1998 | $159,100,000 |
| 32. Stuart Little 1999 | $157,400,000 |
| 33. Pearl Harbor 2001 | $156,900,000 |
| 34. Die Another Day 2002 | $156,000,000 |
| 35. Tarzan 1999 | $155,800,000 |
[edit] See also
- List of most expensive music videos
- List of highest-grossing films
- List of U.S. box office bombs
- List of most expensive non-English language films
- Internet Movie Database
