Budget Estimates!

[TokyoVigilante]

Lets crunch some numbers, folks!

Considering the 3D nature, the slick cast of producers, the likely hood of a new fresh director, the special effects heavy nature, and the budgets of films like District 9 and Final Wars, I'd say the Budget will be in the 50-80 million range.

Discuss!

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

My guess is that LP is going to try and make this movie a blockbuster... in which case I see the budget being greater than 80 million. I see it being at least 100 million. Of course, I'm not psychic... so I can't know exactly what they're considering as far as a budget is concerned.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

Below $100 million is probably the best decision. Its easy to work with and makes it easy enough to break even.

[Showa Gyaos]

Hopefully no more than $80 million. I want this film to succeed, and movies that exceed $100 million aren't as likely to succeed, I have learned.

[Xx_The_Masquerade_xX]

80 million? Lol... Have you seen any of the budgets for Legendary's an Warner bro's movies? This will easily be between the 100$ million an 125$ million range, Highest would take it to 150$ million.

[TokyoVigilante]

It's a property with a shoddy track record for financial success, and will likely be helmed by a new Director who can't demand all the money he wants. I really don't expect them to spend any more then 80 million dollars on this.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

I honestly wish people would stop looking at Legendary's other pictures for information regarding this film. Movies vary according to director producers etc.

[Arrow]

Honestly, 80 million seems reasonable as long as it'd still be able to deliver on the effects (District 9 showed that this was possible). And the smaller budget produces a higher chance of breaking even. I'm no expert on the movie industry but I'd personally think that it'd be best to start off small and then - if the first film is a success - increase the budget on the second.

[Killswitch]

80 million? Lol... Have you seen any of the budgets for Legendary's an Warner bro's movies? This will easily be between the 100$ million an 125$ million range, Highest would take it to 150$ million.

I agree. I think the budget will be between 125-150 million. Legendary said that they want to do this film right, so I would be shocked and disappointed if the budget was below 100 million. I'm not saying a great film can't be made for under that, but like you pointed out, this is both Legendary & Warner!

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

I honestly wish people would stop looking at Legendary's other pictures for information regarding this film. Movies vary according to director producers etc.

Yes but in this case that is a perfectly fine thing to do. Budgets are set by studios, not directors. And when Legendary and Warner Bros. collaborate, the budget is usually pretty high.

[Poopyman]

District 9 had a budget of $30 million

Cloverfield had a budget of $25 million

I see this movie within the $40-75 million range. Nothing more

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

District 9 had a budget of $30 million

Cloverfield had a budget of $25 million

I see this movie within the $40-75 million range. Nothing more

First of all, those are made by different companies. Second, neither used a ridiculous amount of special effects. If Godzilla isn't going to be shot from a shaky cameramans point of view, or if he's going to have a good bit of screen time... the budget is going to be SIGNIFICANTLY higher than those films. Neither had to use special effects that much.

[Poopyman]

after doing some research, Batman Begins had a budget of $150 mil. Casino Royale, another reboot had a budget of $150. Clash of the Titans was $125 Mil. Godzilla 1998 was $130 mil. Maybe you guys are right, and hopefully you are.

[Zillaowner]

200 million. Thats the average.

[Showa Gyaos]

200 million. Thats the average.

If they do that....God, how ridiculous it could be. Batman is more popular than Godzilla in the US. If they do this, they'd better ensure everyone that it is worth it.

[Xx_The_Masquerade_xX]

200 million. Thats the average.

If they do that....God, how ridiculous it could be. Batman is more popular than Godzilla in the US. If they do this, they'd better ensure everyone that it is worth it.

No way in hell will they go to 200$ million, Esp if they are still planning on releasing it in 2012 that's asking for a complete fail. I doubt there expecting the 1st Godzilla movie to make over 400$ world-wide, So the budget will be 130$ million or less to make sure they bring in some profit an if they lose out they hope they won't lose to much.

People need to realize both Legendary an Warner Bro's are not just looking into the movie to see why it failed but also Financially with Merchandising, Marketing, Budget, Ect. Rest assured that whatever there estimates are on the budget it will be within reason if it under-performs at theater's they will make profit on merchandise an DVD sales to at least break even.

[KingGhidorah]

Legendary is serious about the project and are big fans as well, I think I'm seeing a 115-150 million dollar budget.

[GodzillaIsCool]

District 9 also had Peter Jackson twisting Weta's arm to do the effects for the movie. If that were any other studio/producer that movie would of been a lot more money.

Cloverfield is a good example of transforming the streets of LA into NYC but I think there might be a total of 2 minutes of monster Special Effects in that movie because it was a suspense thriller. No-name actors, simplistic filming style, cheap location filming and green screen filming. That might explain why it was 25 million, same with District 9 too.

I'd say Guillmero De Toro (i dont feel like looking up his name to spell it) is a director that can show off what to do on a medium budget. Hellboy 2 was 75 million dollars. It looked like it was easily 100+

Warner Brothers is going to want a new franchise because Harry Potter is done, Batman will be ending with Chris Nolan and they are going to be hungry for a new franchise. I say this movie is $150 million and up. I think they are going to target the Transformers audience that loves robot on robot action and transfer that attention to monster on monster action. With that being said they aren't going to put in the shit humor/editting (I hope) like the Transformers series, just the concept of it. They want this movie to be a billion dollar killer at the box office. That is my prediction.

Also Money doesn't mean everything.

[winthrope67]

Given the increasingly massive budgets of films nowadays, I would think the budget would be no less than $100 million -- possibly near $200 million or $250 million at the most. Everything is green screen and CGI now and if this is going to be a film about two giant monsters fighting, the CGI budget is going to be enormous -- Clash of the Titans really downplayed the Kraken probably because of the CGI budget and I doubt Hollywood is willing to risk going back to practical effects to achieve anything anymore. Then again, the budget could probably be one of the reasons this movie is going nowhere fast. *shrugs*

[Eunectes]

500 and 92.678 million