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Most Expensive Movies Ever

Big Budget Blockbusters…

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
With the much anticipated release of the latest in the series of whip-cracking Indiana Jones films approaching - we look at the biggest budget blockbusters of all time. So just how does the new Indy fair? Some of these thoroughly justify their inclusion into this list of big spenders, but some, however, waste as much of your time as they do your money.   
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $300,000,000Comfortably taking the crown of the most expensive film of all time is the third in the series of the Johnny Depp-led swashbuckling movies. A staggering $300M was spent on the latest instalment. And to put that in perspective - you could have made nearly 300 Reservoir Dogs for that! 
Spider Man 3
Spider Man 3
2. Spider Man 3 (2007) $258,000,000Too many villains and enough CG wizardry to induce motion sickness: the criticisms of Spidey 3 are absolutely justified. But hey, it made back this budget – enough to feed a small country - four times over.
Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace
3. Quantum of Solace (2008) $230,000,000Eon productions really pushed the boat out with the rebirth of Bond and Casino Royale. Now, with Daniel Craig established as 007, director Mark Forster has seemingly been handed the keys to the bank of Bond. We’ll know whether it was all worth it come October.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $225,000,000It’s a travesty that the fourth most expensive film of all time is also the third highest earning. Appalling reviews were thrown aside as fans flocked to the rambling mess of Pirates 2. In business terms, the monster budget was a sound investment.
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
5. Superman Returns (2006) $209,000,000Man Of Steel? Man Of Gold more like... Bryan Singer is handed an enormous budget to bring the magic of his favourite childhood hero to life. The result felt like a two hour tribute to previous Super episodes. It only just made back the cash.
King Kong
King Kong
6. King Kong (2005) $207,000,000Peter Jackson’s love for the big ape shone through in cinema’s most expensive ever remake. But it never performed well enought to justify the enormous budget. Twas excessive CGI, perhaps, that killed the beast.
Titanic
Titanic
7. Titanic (1997) $200,000,000200 million dollars may seem like an awful lot of money to spend on a film. But it pales into insignificance when you consider that Titanic reeled in a spectacular two BILLION dollars of global box-office, making it easily the most successful movie of all time.
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
8. Spider-Man 2 (2004) $200,000,000The gigantic box-office reception received by the first Spider-Man ensured a hefty spend for the second instalment. The result: perhaps the best blockbuster of the CGI era.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
9. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $185,000,000Indiana Jones returns! He may have a few wrinkles but who need youth when you’ve got this much cash!
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
10. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $180,000,000The studio execs at Disney had obviously caught the scent of a Lord Of The Rings-style success story when they splashed the cash on this one. Critical uncertainties aside, it delivered a great box-office performance.
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
11. The Golden Compass (2007) $180,000,000The triumph of Philip Pullman’s books ensured an A-list cast and a massive wad of cash for the movie project. Despite the spend, the fantasy world of Lyra and Lord Asriel remains best on paper.
Troy
Troy
12. Troy (2004) $180,000,000Next To Kingdom Of Heaven and Alexander, it doesn’t actually look like such a bad historical epic. But those ridiculously posed slo-mo shots of Brad Pitt and his orange tan can hardly be forgiven. Certainly not worth the expense in our book.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
13. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $175,000,000The Terminator franchise must have seemed a sure bet on which to gamble 175 mil. The return of Arnie and some explosive action scenes ensured a return on the investment. But it never recaptured the magic of episodes one and two.
Waterworld
Waterworld
14. Waterworld (1995) $175,000,000It’s regularly featured among lists charting the worst movies of all time. So it’s a crying shame that this tepid excuse for a blockbuster is also one of the most expensive.
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
15. Evan Almighty (2007) $175,000,000Another big budget disaster. Evan Almighty might have seemed a sound investment following the success of Bruce Almighty with Jim Carey. But biblical comedy and CGI spectaculars just don’t mix. It  was a costly lesson for Universal – the flick barely managed to pay for itself.
Wild Wild West
Wild Wild West
16. Wild Wild West (1999) $170,000,000What!? 170 million big ones for the most embarrassing moment in a career that encompasses Men In Black 2 and Shark Tale? Yes, sadly it’s true, the skeleton in Will Smith’s closet is a horrifically expensive one.   
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Most Expensive Movies Ever

Big Budget Blockbusters…

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
With the much anticipated release of the latest in the series of whip-cracking Indiana Jones films approaching - we look at the biggest budget blockbusters of all time. So just how does the new Indy fair? Some of these thoroughly justify their inclusion into this list of big spenders, but some, however, waste as much of your time as they do your money.   
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $300,000,000Comfortably taking the crown of the most expensive film of all time is the third in the series of the Johnny Depp-led swashbuckling movies. A staggering $300M was spent on the latest instalment. And to put that in perspective - you could have made nearly 300 Reservoir Dogs for that! 
Spider Man 3
Spider Man 3
2. Spider Man 3 (2007) $258,000,000Too many villains and enough CG wizardry to induce motion sickness: the criticisms of Spidey 3 are absolutely justified. But hey, it made back this budget – enough to feed a small country - four times over.
Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace
3. Quantum of Solace (2008) $230,000,000Eon productions really pushed the boat out with the rebirth of Bond and Casino Royale. Now, with Daniel Craig established as 007, director Mark Forster has seemingly been handed the keys to the bank of Bond. We’ll know whether it was all worth it come October.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $225,000,000It’s a travesty that the fourth most expensive film of all time is also the third highest earning. Appalling reviews were thrown aside as fans flocked to the rambling mess of Pirates 2. In business terms, the monster budget was a sound investment.
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
5. Superman Returns (2006) $209,000,000Man Of Steel? Man Of Gold more like... Bryan Singer is handed an enormous budget to bring the magic of his favourite childhood hero to life. The result felt like a two hour tribute to previous Super episodes. It only just made back the cash.
King Kong
King Kong
6. King Kong (2005) $207,000,000Peter Jackson’s love for the big ape shone through in cinema’s most expensive ever remake. But it never performed well enought to justify the enormous budget. Twas excessive CGI, perhaps, that killed the beast.
Titanic
Titanic
7. Titanic (1997) $200,000,000200 million dollars may seem like an awful lot of money to spend on a film. But it pales into insignificance when you consider that Titanic reeled in a spectacular two BILLION dollars of global box-office, making it easily the most successful movie of all time.
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
8. Spider-Man 2 (2004) $200,000,000The gigantic box-office reception received by the first Spider-Man ensured a hefty spend for the second instalment. The result: perhaps the best blockbuster of the CGI era.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
9. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $185,000,000Indiana Jones returns! He may have a few wrinkles but who need youth when you’ve got this much cash!
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
10. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $180,000,000The studio execs at Disney had obviously caught the scent of a Lord Of The Rings-style success story when they splashed the cash on this one. Critical uncertainties aside, it delivered a great box-office performance.
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
11. The Golden Compass (2007) $180,000,000The triumph of Philip Pullman’s books ensured an A-list cast and a massive wad of cash for the movie project. Despite the spend, the fantasy world of Lyra and Lord Asriel remains best on paper.
Troy
Troy
12. Troy (2004) $180,000,000Next To Kingdom Of Heaven and Alexander, it doesn’t actually look like such a bad historical epic. But those ridiculously posed slo-mo shots of Brad Pitt and his orange tan can hardly be forgiven. Certainly not worth the expense in our book.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
13. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $175,000,000The Terminator franchise must have seemed a sure bet on which to gamble 175 mil. The return of Arnie and some explosive action scenes ensured a return on the investment. But it never recaptured the magic of episodes one and two.
Waterworld
Waterworld
14. Waterworld (1995) $175,000,000It’s regularly featured among lists charting the worst movies of all time. So it’s a crying shame that this tepid excuse for a blockbuster is also one of the most expensive.
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
15. Evan Almighty (2007) $175,000,000Another big budget disaster. Evan Almighty might have seemed a sound investment following the success of Bruce Almighty with Jim Carey. But biblical comedy and CGI spectaculars just don’t mix. It  was a costly lesson for Universal – the flick barely managed to pay for itself.
Wild Wild West
Wild Wild West
16. Wild Wild West (1999) $170,000,000What!? 170 million big ones for the most embarrassing moment in a career that encompasses Men In Black 2 and Shark Tale? Yes, sadly it’s true, the skeleton in Will Smith’s closet is a horrifically expensive one.   
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