The Captain Marvel movie was a massive hit with critics and audiences. It is now the fifth highest grossing film of all time and has a strong chance to surpass the 1.2 billion mark worldwide. This would make it the first female-led superhero film to pass that milestone and a huge success for Marvel Studios. It also lays the groundwork for the next Avengers films and shows that the MCU is a viable property beyond this decade.
With such a massive success, one may wonder how much the film cost to produce. This article takes a look at the official budget of the film and reveals that it is among the most expensive films in the MCU’s history.
It is important to note that this is a net budget. This means that it includes the tax subsidy received from the UK government. Therefore, it is a truer representation of how much Disney spent to produce the film.
This is still an incredible amount of money for a single film. However, it is worth noting that the film’s predecessor, 2019’s Captain Marvel, had a budget of only $172 million. Additionally, when Nia DaCosta was hired for the job in 2020 she had only directed one other feature film, 2021’s Candyman.
Another factor to consider is that the film was largely shot in the United Kingdom. This was likely a savings for the production since the studio did not have to pay extra for reshoots to conform to COVID-19 guidelines.