Why Are Movies So Expensive To Make?

FilmStack February 8, 2024
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14 movies came out in 2023 that cost $200 million or more to make! And of those 14... only 1 was profitable! Movies are getting WAY too expensive to make and are becoming riskier and risker investments each year. But why are they so expensive? In this video, we'll be dissecting what makes movies so expensive to make and talking about the state of the industry today. From production, to distribution, to marketing, we go into it all! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Cost of Making Movies 02:47 - Production Costs 06:42 - CGI & VFX 12:13 - Distribution Costs 13:14 - Marketing Costs 15:56 - State/Future of the Film Industry 2023 . Expensive Movies . Killers of the Flower Moon . Barbie . Fast X . Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 . Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny . Little Mermaid . Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning . The Flash . The Marvels . Elemental . Ant Man Quantumania . Transformers Rise of the Beasts . The Marvels . Oppenheimer . Super Mario Bros . Movie Production . Marketing Costs . Production Costs . Leonardo DiCaprio . Robert Deniro . Martin Scorcese . Leonardo DiCaprio Salary If you like this video don't forget to leave a like, and if you're interested in videos about movies and the film industry in general, make sure to subscribe to FilmStack for more great content. If you have any other ideas for videos, leave a comment and I might make a video with your idea. Patreon: https://patreon.com/FilmStack Twitter: https://twitter.com/realFilmStack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfilmstack/ #killersoftheflowermoon #moviechannel #marvel

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