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Author Topic: "Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire" Production Costs Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 01-25-2004 02:47 AM                     I was reading this morning that the (way) upcoming "Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire" (2005) will cost $308 million to make! Isn't that just crazy? Are they really banking on making so much off that to justify the initial costs? quote: Director Mike Newell says that this flick is going to cost — are you ready for this? — $308 million, making it the most expensive movie ever made. Plus, it may be four hours long, with an intermission. (The Movie Box, Sunday Mail) Source Anyone have an idea what the current leader is for most exspensive movie?  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 01-25-2004 02:49 AM                        Part of the production cost is so high because I am going to play the villain. Sorry, but quality costs!  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-25-2004 05:05 AM                     I'm going to predict a split release ala Reloaded and Revolutions. Warner would have to be crazy to do it any other way.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-25-2004 06:19 AM                        The average intake worldwide from the two harry potter movies was about 750 million. This installment will in fact be split in two, ala matrix 2 and 3. I expect that these will be better than the matrix sequels however, considering the source material. Plan on that 300 million making about 1.5 billion over two installments. Call it a good investment. Ciao Dave  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-25-2004 09:10 AM                       I could make that picture for half that amount.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-25-2004 10:09 AM                     And I bet...with all that money they aren't going to budget for a 65mm shoot...you have to cut costs somehwere. Steve  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-25-2004 08:38 PM                        I could make that picture for twice that amount. Where's my Hi8 video camera?  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 01-26-2004 12:02 AM                     Does "Titanic" still hold the lead for most expensive movie ever made? That's also inquiring about the "single movie" record, not two or three films made at one like the case of the LOTR movies or the forgettable "Matrix" sequels.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-26-2004 12:19 AM                     I think 'Pearl Harbor' may have been more expensive to make than 'Titanic'... -Aaron  |  IP: Logged David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-26-2004 01:31 AM                     Estimates are Titanic $200m Marketing $40m Pearl 140m Marketing $70m  |  IP: Logged

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