"Tron 2" is Most Expensive Film in History?

[CoolTrainerTerry]

From WorstPreviews.com



Not too long ago, we reported that the upcoming James Cameron-directed "Avatar" film has a budget over $200 million. Not bad, considering we are going through a declining economy.

But according to the Vancouver Sun (via /Film), the upcoming "Tron 2" is carrying an even bigger budget of $300 million. Here is a quote from the paper: "Vancouver post-production units are salivating at the prospects presented by the Disney remake of Tron, which carries a whopping $300 million budget and opportunities aplenty for effects and digital polish."

According to several sources, that would make the new "Tron" movie a tie for the most expensive film in history. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" also carried a $300 million pricetag, followed by "Spider-Man 3" with $270 million.

Even though George Lucas previously predicted that studios would focus more on low-budget films and dump their high-priced blockbuster, it seems that the trend is going in a different direction.

 

[MJMcBride]

and it still will bomb

 

[BlackHoleFan]

If there's a good story, it might do very well. I think these types of movies do well during economic downturns, people like the "escape" from reality.

 

[Jason71]

Saw this discussed on a movie board (Chud). Since it's a Vancouver paper, they probably meant Canadian--not US--dollars; Chud converted it to roughly $245 million in US currency. Still a pricey Summer tent pole flick, but far from the most expensive movie ever made.

 

[MovieJunkie]

Yeah from what I have heard that figure is off. This article talks about how a production assistant denies that figure.