The 30 most expensive films ever made
Nathan Johnson
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06/19/2014
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29. TIE: The Lone Ranger: 218 millionOriginal estimated budget: 215 millionWorldwide gross: 260.5 millionWorldwide adjusted gross: 264.2 million -
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29. TIE Oz the Great and Powerful 2013: 218 million Original estimated budget: 215 million Worldwide gross: 493.3 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 500.3 million -
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28. Troy 2004: 218.9 million Original estimated budget: 175 million Worldwide gross: 497.4 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 622 million -
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27. Quantum of Solace 2008: 219.4 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 586.1 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 643.1 million -
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TIE 24. 2012 2009: 220.2 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 769.7 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 847.5 million -
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TIE 24. Terminator Salvation 2009: 220.2 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 371.5 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 408.9 million -
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TIE 24. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009: 220.2 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 836.3 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 920.9 million -
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23. The Avengers 2012: 226.4 million Original estimated budget: 220 million Worldwide gross: 1.5 billion Worldwide adjusted gross: 1.56 billion -
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22. Man of Steel 2013: 228.2 million Original estimated budget: 225 million Worldwide gross: 668 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 677.5 million -
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21. Men in Black III 2012: 231.5 million Original estimated budget: 225 million Worldwide gross: 624 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 642 million -
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20. The Amazing Spider-Man 2012: 236.7 million Original estimated budget: 230 million Worldwide gross: 752.2 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 779.9 million -
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19. Wild Wild West 1999: 241.1 million Original estimated budget: 170 million Worldwide gross: 222.1 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 315 million -
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18. Superman Returns 2006: 244.9 million Original estimated budget: 209 million Worldwide gross: 391 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 458.3 million -
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17. X-Men: The Last Stand 2006: 246.1 million Original estimated budget: 210 million Worldwide gross: 459.4 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 538.3 million -
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16. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2008: 246.9 million Original estimated budget: 225 million Worldwide gross: 419.7 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 460.5 million -
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15. Spider-Man 2004: 250.1 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 783.8 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 980.3 million -
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14. King Kong 2005: 250.4 million Original estimated budget: 207 million Worldwide gross: 550.5 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 665.9 million -
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13. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2003: 256.8 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 433.4 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 556.5 million -
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TIE 11. John Carter 2012: 257.2 million Original estimated budget: 250 million Worldwide gross: 284.1 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 292.4 million -
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TIE 11. The Dark Knight Rises 2012: 257.2 million Original estimated budget: 250 million Worldwide gross: 1.08 billion Worldwide adjusted gross: 1.1 billion -
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10. The Hobbit 2012: 257.2 million Original estimated budget: 250 million Worldwide gross: 1.02 billion Worldwide adjusted gross: 1.05 billion -
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9. Avatar 2009: 261 million Original estimated budget: 237 million Worldwide gross: 2.8 billion Worldwide adjusted gross: 3.1 billion -
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8. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest 2006: 263.7 million Original estimated budget: 225 million Worldwide gross: 1 billion Worldwide adjusted gross: 1.2 billion -
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7. Waterworld 1995: 271.3 millionOriginal estimated budget: 175 millionWorldwide gross: 264.2 millionWorldwide adjusted gross: 409.6 milli -
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6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009: 275.3 million Original estimated budget: 250 million Worldwide gross: 934.4 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 1 billion -
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5. Tangled 2010: 281.7 million Original estimated budget: 260 million Worldwide gross: 590.7 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 641.1 million The film usually raises eyebrows as one of the most costly films to make since its an animated film. The high cost for Tangled was due in part to the complex blend of traditional hand-drawn animation from older films Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King with CGI to give the film the distinct feeling of one of the classics in the 21st century. -
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4. Spider-Man 2007: 293.9 million Original estimated budget: 258 million Worldwide gross: 890.9 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 1 billion -
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3. Titanic 1997: 294.3 million Original estimated budget: 200 million Worldwide gross: 2.2 billion Worldwide adjusted gross: 3.2 billion Includes tickets for 2012 Titanic 3-D re-release. -
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2. Cleopatra 1963: 339.5 million Original estimated budget: 44 million Gross in 1963: 57.8 million Worldwide adjusted gross: 445.8 million Again, all budget estimates on this list have been adjusted for inflation. -
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1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End 2007: 341.8 millionOriginal estimated budget: 300 millionWorldwide gross: 963.4 millionWorldwide adjusted gross: 1.1 billion
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