There were times when James Cameron's Titanic, who saw the light in 1997, was in the lead on the list of the most expensive blockbusters in the history of cinema. However, the spectacular pictures that came out later deprived the story of the ship's wreck of this honorable status. What are the most expensive films of all that have ever been exhibited for the audience? The list of high-budget ribbons given in the article will help to find the answer to this question.
Most Expensive Films: Pirates of the Caribbean
The picture, the leader on this list, received very mixed reviews from critics. She was accused of excessive timing, an intricate plot, an abundance of unnecessary characters and other "mortal sins." The negative opinion about the film was not supported by ordinary viewers, who were delighted by the advantages of the film, such as excellent special effects, beautiful scenery and the talented play of the actors. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is a film that cost $ 300 million to make. At the box office, this picture, released in 2007, collected about a billion.
Interestingly, this is not the only part of “Pirates of the Caribbean” to shoot which was allocated an impressive budget. One cannot but mention the fourth series of the epic, called “On Strange Shores”. It is known that the film, presented to the audience in 2011, cost its creators about $ 250 million. According to rumors, about a fifth of this amount went to the fee paid to the brightest star of the saga - Johnny Depp. According to official information, the picture earned at the box office even more than "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End".
The Adventures of Superman
Screen adaptation of stories from the life of superheroes almost always involves significant costs. The painting “Superman Returns” presented to the public in 2006 was no exception. The cost of shooting the third part amounted to about 270 million dollars. Interestingly, this figure does not include the 50 million that were required to work out various versions of the script for the tape.
It is curious that the interest shown by the audience in this picture did not live up to the expectations of the creators. Superman Returns is a movie that has earned approximately 390 million box office rentals. The protagonist of the saga traditionally tries to save the world, while the antagonists do their best to destroy it.
Very dear cartoon
Creating animated tapes can also be a huge cost. Proof of this is the incredible budget of the painting “Rapunzel: A Tangled Story”, which was released in 2010. The cartoon is currently considered the most expensive in the world, the budget size is really impressive - 260 million dollars. Charges at the box office exceeded this amount more than doubled.
When creating an animation tape, modern computer achievements were applied. Spectators of all ages enjoyed watching the adventures of the golden-haired beauty Rapunzel, who leaves her place of confinement and embarks on a dangerous journey with a charming robber.
Spider-Man Stories
Listing the most expensive films, one cannot ignore such a blockbuster as Spider-Man 3. The third part of the saga, presented to the audience in 2007, was negatively received by critics. They did not like factors such as the length of the plot, the abundance of "extra" plot lines that distract attention from the central characters.
Ordinary viewers reacted to the tape much more condescendingly. Proof of this is the amount collected by the film at the box office. It amounted to 890 million dollars.About 258 million were spent on creating the next picture of the misfortunes of Spider-Man, his friends and enemies.
Shooting the blockbuster New Spider-Man, which was released in 2012, cost a little less. The budget of the film amounted to "only" 230 million dollars. Do not disappoint the creators and fees at the box office - 752 million.
The Dark Knight: Revival of the Legend
Calling the most expensive films in the world, you can hardly forget about this picture. The fantastic action movie, which was released in 2012, allowed viewers to find out the final part of the story about the adventures of the famous Batman. The budget of the brainchild of Chris Nolan was, according to official figures, 250 million; Of course, the tape is full of colorful special effects.
A sad story is associated with the display of the picture. At the premiere screening, held in the US state of Colorado, a mentally ill person with a gun appeared. The madman killed more than 10 people, injured about 60 more. As a result, the advertising campaign promoting the film was frozen, but this absolutely did not stop the tape from earning more than a billion at the box office.
Avatar
Avatar cannot be omitted from the list of the most expensive films. The brainchild of James Cameron was forced to wait for his finest hour for about 10 years. To begin filming in 1999, the director was prevented by the level at which at that time the development of information technology was. For the filming, he needed about 400 million dollars.
In 2009 (the time of the creation of Avatar), the situation changed, the creators had 237 million to shoot a fantastic story about the invasion of earthlings on the planet Pandora and their struggle with the locals who dream of preserving their peace. Charges at the box office are amazing - $ 2,782 billion!
What else to see
An indelible impression is made by the budget of the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", amounting to 250 million. The plot of the picture is borrowed from the sixth book devoted to the adventures of the famous magician. Critics praised the soundtrack and special effects. The tape also liked the audience, which allowed her to earn about 930 million at the box office.
"John Carter" is a film that critics have declared a failure in 2012, as well as an unsuccessful parody of Cameron's Avatar. The picture unfolds in exactly the same way on an alien planet, there is a love line with the participation of an earthling and a local princess. About 250 million were spent on the creation of a fantastic action movie, while at the box office he collected only 283. However, the creators were satisfied that the film project had paid off in principle.
