Disney has disclosed that the production budget for The Marvels, the upcoming installment in its Marvel Comics superhero saga, exceeded $270 million. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release in November. The substantial budget details were unveiled in financial documents released recently by the Disney subsidiary responsible for producing the film.
To put things in perspective, Iron Man 3 boasted a sizable budget of around $200 million. This substantial financial backing facilitated remarkable special effects and an ensemble of renowned actors. The movie’s investment proved highly lucrative, accumulating a global box office revenue surpassing $1.2 billion and establishing itself as a blockbuster triumph. But will The Marvels be able to replicate the success?
Marvel Got Additional Subsidy From The UK Authorities
During the span of two years, starting from the company’s establishment up to September 30, 2022, expenditures amounted to $274.8 million, with an additional $55 million subsidy from the United Kingdom government, where the film was produced.
Consequently, the net expenses were reduced to $219.8 million. To reach a break-even point, the movie would need to generate at least $439.6 million in box office revenue, considering that studios typically receive approximately half of the theater earnings. Achieving this milestone might prove to be quite challenging.
Directed by Nia DaCosta, the film features Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, a former fighter pilot imbued with superhuman abilities from an extraterrestrial artifact. Alongside her are two notable co-stars: the emerging 21-year-old talent Iman Vellani, and Teyonah Parris, known for her roles in Disney’s acclaimed streaming series Ms. Marvel and WandaVision.
The Marvels Could Have A Lighthearted Tone
Marvel’s recent films, including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, have faced mixed receptions. James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 provided a welcomed break, and now Nia DaCosta aims to build on that by infusing the upcoming film with a more lighthearted and playful tone.
In The Marvels, Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers will join forces with the highly anticipated debut of Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel and Teyonah Parris as Photon to confront the formidable foe, Zawe Ashton’s Dar-Benn. Marvel is seeking to replicate the successful formula that proved effective in James Gunn’s third installment.
DaCosta conveyed to Total Film:
“I think superhero fatigue absolutely exists.”
Apart from The Avengers ensemble, Marvel achieved success with movies such as Captain America: Civil War (2016), which featured multiple heroes within a runtime of 2 hours and 27 minutes, and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), which extended just a minute beyond that.
Prepare for another interstellar odyssey with Brie Larson as The Marvels graces the silver screen on November 10 this year.
Captain Marvel can be streamed on Disney+.
Source: Twitter, Total Film
