With all the excitement of Star Wars: The Force Awakens ringing in our ears, it’s easy to forget that we’ve also got our first meeting of World’s Finest next year with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And a new report is suggesting that it will be a rather expensive meeting.
According to Latino-Review, the budget of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a whopping $410 million. If this is true, it will be the most expensive movie ever made, beating Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End‘s $341 million by some margin. The site also claims that the estimated budget for Justice League (presumably both parts) will be $500 million.
While it may seem like an incredible amount of money, it could be very possible given that Marvel have reportedly set aside $1 billion to make both parts of Avengers: Infinity War.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set for release on March 25th 2016 and sees Zack Snyder directing a cast that includes returning Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill (Superman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White), Harry Lennix (General Swanwick) and Christina Wren (Carrie Farris) alongside Ben Affleck (Argo) as Batman, Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious 6) as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) as Aquaman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Jesse Eisenberg (Now You See Me) as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) as Alfred Pennyworth and Jena Malone (Sucker Punch), Holly Hunter (The Piano), Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire), Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) and Scoot McNairy (Argo) in as-yet-unrevealed roles.
Timo Qvintus says
Holy shit. That is a lot of money to pour into a movie that takes place on current day Earth.
a username says
If we know anything about Zack Snyder, though, it’s that half the movie is probably going to be an action scene where Batman fights Superman. Which requires lots of special effects, I would presume.
Timo Qvintus says
Maybe the expensive “practical effects” they mention mean that Snyder built and actual city that they destroyed
a username says
Funny, although I think that costs slightly more than $400 million. Maybe the budget will be “adjusted” as production continues.
The Craggus says
That’s a big roll of the dice for a studio notoriously twitchy about failures. Dawn Of Justice will need to break the $1B barrier just to be considered ‘not a flop’ and if it fails to meet expectations, the axe will be swiftly wielded as they retreat to the safe haven of more Batman films (with potential cameos from other DC Superheroes).
Actually, now that I think of it, a series of Batman team-up movies could be fun. Grim, dark, gritty, serious fun of course. #NoJokes
Flower & Monster says
The studios have seen the movie a few times. They like what they see so I guess that’s why they want to pump more money into it.
The Craggus says
I’d like there to be a strong and flourishing DCU to compliment the MCU. As a movie and superhero fan, how could I not? But I can’t help the nagging suspicion that Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is benefiting from the ‘sunk cost fallacy’. I desperately want to be wrong, and I’ll be happy if I am.
But WB were super-confident about “Batman & Robin”, “Superman Returns” and “Man Of Steel” yet audiences howled with laughter, yawned with boredom and shrugged respectively and WB knee-jerked into changing their strategy.
The Batfleck film series is probably secure. Wonder Woman too because they’ve made too much noise about bringing a female superhero to the screen first to back out now without some collateral damage. But Cyborg, Flash and Aquaman? Ripe for axing outside of Batman-led Justice League films, and expect them to be scaled back too if Dawn Of Justice disappoints.
The Craggus says
I’d like there to be a strong and flourishing DCU to compliment the MCU. As a movie and superhero fan, how could I not? But I can’t help the nagging suspicion that Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is benefiting from the ‘sunk cost fallacy’. I desperately want to be wrong, and I’ll be happy if I am.
But WB were super-confident about “Batman & Robin”, “Superman Returns” and “Man Of Steel” yet audiences howled with laughter, yawned with boredom and shrugged respectively and WB knee-jerked into changing their strategy.
The Batfleck film series is probably secure. Wonder Woman too because they’ve made too much noise about bringing a female superhero to the screen first to back out now without some collateral damage. But Cyborg, Flash and Aquaman? Ripe for axing outside of Batman-led Justice League films, and expect them to be scaled back too if Dawn Of Justice disappoints.
The Craggus says
I’d like there to be a strong and flourishing DCU to compliment the MCU. As a movie and superhero fan, how could I not? But I can’t help the nagging suspicion that Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is benefiting from the ‘sunk cost fallacy’. I desperately want to be wrong, and I’ll be happy if I am.
But WB were super-confident about “Batman & Robin”, “Superman Returns” and “Man Of Steel” yet audiences howled with laughter, yawned with boredom and shrugged respectively and WB knee-jerked into changing their strategy.
The Batfleck film series is probably secure. Wonder Woman too because they’ve made too much noise about bringing a female superhero to the screen first to back out now without some collateral damage. But Cyborg, Flash and Aquaman? Ripe for axing outside of Batman-led Justice League films, and expect them to be scaled back too if Dawn Of Justice disappoints.
DaCronic says
Daaaayum!!! That’s hella money. It better be hella good.
Eric Mooney says
I know that Superman and Batman are 2 of the most well known characters that draw a lot of attention, but they are putting all their chips on the table and going all-in on this movie to spend that much. I just hope that a good portion of that money is going to good writing/script and not just CGI and explosions.
Eric says
For that kind of money … there had better be a slice of the pie devoted to presenting us with our first “real” cinematic look at Atlantis when the introduce Aquaman. With the technology available today, there is NO reason why it can’t look at spectacular as it does in the comics.
Eric says
For that kind of money … there had better be a slice of the pie devoted to presenting us with our first “real” cinematic look at Atlantis when the introduce Aquaman. With the technology available today, there is NO reason why it can’t look at spectacular as it does in the comics.
Eric says
For that kind of money … there had better be a slice of the pie devoted to presenting us with our first “real” cinematic look at Atlantis when the introduce Aquaman. With the technology available today, there is NO reason why it can’t look at spectacular as it does in the comics.
Eric says
For that kind of money … there had better be a slice of the pie devoted to presenting us with our first “real” cinematic look at Atlantis when the introduce Aquaman. With the technology available today, there is NO reason why it can’t look at spectacular as it does in the comics.
Eric says
For that kind of money … there had better be a slice of the pie devoted to presenting us with our first “real” cinematic look at Atlantis when the introduce Aquaman. With the technology available today, there is NO reason why it can’t look at spectacular as it does in the comics.
Craig Castro says
I’m excited for this movie, but holy crap that’s way too much money. Even if the movie is a success, it has to achieve MAJOR success to even warrant producing more films assuming that their budget figures remain in tact. This looks like a financial disappointment waiting to happen, and if that does happen it could put the rest of the DCU at risk which would be absolutely terrible. Surely they could’ve made a great movie for half of the budget.
Craig Castro says
I’m excited for this movie, but holy crap that’s way too much money. Even if the movie is a success, it has to achieve MAJOR success to even warrant producing more films assuming that their budget figures remain in tact. This looks like a financial disappointment waiting to happen, and if that does happen it could put the rest of the DCU at risk which would be absolutely terrible. Surely they could’ve made a great movie for half of the budget.
Craig Castro says
I’m excited for this movie, but holy crap that’s way too much money. Even if the movie is a success, it has to achieve MAJOR success to even warrant producing more films assuming that their budget figures remain in tact. This looks like a financial disappointment waiting to happen, and if that does happen it could put the rest of the DCU at risk which would be absolutely terrible. Surely they could’ve made a great movie for half of the budget.
SkulloManiac says
That much? I hope it’s a rumor because that means it would need to make over a billion WW to turn a profit by box office alone. I guess WB as lots of sweet merchandise deals already signed.
HolyFranchiseBatman! says
I don’t think there’s any doubt this will make a billion. It’s got Batman in. And he’s “v Superman”!
Wheez Von Klaw says
Jesus why was Snyder not let go? I blame Warner Bros. The guy makes some of the best action sequences but he can’t seem to come up with cohesive plot,dialogue, or characterization. I was a fan of Watchmen, but for fuck’s sake he made a clueless reboot of Superman. Make things “dark” all you want, it won’t resonate with moviegoers if the director is not capable of giving us real characters. Does anyone think the cast were fleshed out at all in MOS? They were completely wooden,lifeless extras from “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” except for Lois. Think of how many millions of people aren’t going to see this because of MOS. Snyder needed to be let go. A catastrophic decision. Not smart for a DC Universe that we deserve to have.
Wheez Von Klaw says
I really don’t think I’ve seen a talented cast wasted so badly by a director than in Man of Steel. Holy shit. You must wonder what the actors were saying in their dressing rooms… “Henry, you mean you’re a mute brooding homeless Emo lumberjack for the second act? And you don’t save your Father but emit emotion when killing Zod? Dude,I’m sooooo fucking sorry…”