It was worth it!

Many of the most successful films of all time have required HUGE amounts of money to produce. Fortunately, the exorbitant expense was worth it as they are still many of the favorites among the audience today. Find out what they are!

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10. ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’

The sixth installment of the popular ‘Harry Potter’ franchise dazzled us with performances from Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Did you know that it is one of the most expensive tapes in the world? With a budget of 292 million dollars, ‘The Half-Blood Prince’ generated 934 million dollars worldwide.

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9. ‘Tangled’

The successful Disney musical about the life of the famous Rapunzel and her long hair had a budget of 299 million dollars. In the end, the 2010 film with Mandy Moore in the voice of the main character, grossed 592 million dollars at the box office.

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8. ‘Justice League’

A budget of 307 million dollars was what was needed to make the famous Zack Snyder film, released in 2017. The popular story starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill in the role of Superman and Amy Adams as Louis Lane, generated $657 million at the box office.

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7. ‘Spider Man 3’

The adventures of the quintessential wall climber could not be left behind. Directed by Sam Raimi and released in 2007, the film had a modest budget of 312 million dollars to make. It’s no surprise to learn that worldwide earnings were 894 million!

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6. ‘Titanic’

James Cameron’s super hit, starring Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, is and will continue to be one of the favourites. The budget of this wonderful story was 312 million dollars, but the box office receipts of just over 2 billion dollars exceeded all expectations.

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5. ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

The hugely successful film by Anthony and Joe Russo that hit theaters in 2018 had a total of 316 million dollars to make. Everything seems to indicate that producing it was quite wise, since the film generated profits of 2 billion dollars.

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4. ‘Avengers: Endgame’

This is, without a doubt, one of the favorite films of fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo, it had a budget of 356 million dollars. In the end it was all worth it, as its box office earnings were 2.7 billion.

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3. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End’

The third film in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise is also one of the most expensive movies ever made. Directed by Gore Verbinski and released in 2007, it used a total of 362 million dollars, collecting 960 million after its release.

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2. ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’

One of the most popular films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the one directed by Josh Whedon, released in 2015. Did you know that it cost no less than 386 million dollars to make it? Ultimately, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ grossed $1.4 billion internationally upon its release.

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1. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Sailing in mysterious waters’

The fourth installment of the famous Johnny Depp franchise became popular not only because of the wonderful plot, but also because of the high budget it had for its production: a total of 422 million dollars! Directed by Rob Marshall, the film became an immediate sensation, earning worldwide $1.45 billion.

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