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Filmmaking is a tricky business, especially since a movie’s profitability can drastically affect the careers of those involved. As a result, it becomes essential for studios to assess their projects’ performance in comparison to their budget, particularly when hefty fees are forked out to get top talent. In that regard, 2023 has been a mixed bag at the box office for big-budget features.
Films likeBarbieandThe Super Mario Bros. Movieemerged as surprise blockbusters, whileOppenheimerreiterated the charms of a well-crafted cinematic experience. However, many big-budget films failed to justify their high price tags. Here are the top five most expensive movies of 2023 and how they fared at the box office.
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5The Marvels and The Flash
Tying for the fifth spot areThe MarvelsandThe Flash, two high-profile superhero tentpoles based on some of the most popular comic book characters.The Flashhad a reported budget of $200-220 million.The Marvelswas made for $274.8 million but received a subsidy from the UK government, bringing its net budget to $219.8 million. Neither film could work its magic at the box office, withThe Marvelsgrossing $202.5 million andThe Flashmanaging a slightly better $270.6 million gross collection.
4Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The earlier entry might convince you that superhero movies are out of fashion, butGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, directed byJames Gunn, might change your mind. Made on a budget of nearly $250 million, the threequel received critical acclaim for its themes and heartfelt farewell to the rag-tag group of heroes fans have come to love over the last decade. Therefore, it is no surprise that the film raked in a whopping $845.6 million worldwide, becoming a box-office success.
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3Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
With the stardom ofTom Cruiseand director Christopher McQuarrie’s skills powering it,Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onewas poised to be a commercial success just like its predecessors. The movie’s $291 million gross budget further highlighted the studio’s confidence in the project. However, the film only managed a modest $567.5 million collection at the worldwide box office, partially due to theBarbenheimereffect, becoming the franchise’s lowest-grossing movie since 2011.
2Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinymarked Harrison Ford’s return to the role of the iconic titular archaeologist after nearly fifteen years. Moreover, with James Mangold in the director’s chair, hopes were high for the franchise’s fifth and final installment. However, a massive budget of $295–300 million meant the movie was already facing an uphill battle. It managed to gross only $384 million globally, emerging as one of the biggest box-office disappointments of 2023.
Fast Xwas one of 2023’s hotly anticipated films, especially because of the franchise’s box-office history and star-studded cast. Led byVin Dieseland Jason Momoa, starring as the primary antagonist, the Toretto family’s latest outing had a price tag of $340 million, making it the year’s most expensive movie. While the movie grossed $714.1 million at the global box office, the final collection was even lower than its predecessor’s $726.2 million gross, makingFast Xa total disappointment.
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Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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