What are some costs associated with making a movie?

The average cost to produce a major studio movie has been around $65 million. But the production costs don’t cover distribution and marketing, which adds another $35 million or so, on average, bringing the total cost to produce and market a major movie to right about $100 million.

How is the budget of a movie divided?

The budget structure is normally split into “above-the-line” (creative) and “below-the-line” (technical) costs.

How much does it cost to make a low budget film?

The general consensus is that a feature made with less than a $2 million budget is considered a low budget movie. However, with the average cost of a film running between $70-$90 million, that number may be somewhat flexible. Take a look at some low budget films that were a commercial success.

What is a high budget film?

Films

What percentage of a film budget goes to the script?

As a rule the screenwriter will get between 2\% and 3\% of the production budget. The production budget typically does NOT include insurance costs which can be 15-20\% of the total budget – this is normal so be prepared for it.

Who pays for the production of a movie?

Most films are financed through a combination of investors, tax credits, grants, and other sources. This funding must be secured (usually by film producers and sales agents) at the beginning of a motion picture’s development, in order to pay for all the costs that accrue during the making of a film.

How much does it cost to make an independent film?

As of 2014, Sundance reported that the average independent film budget was $750,000, and that was a conservative estimate. It is possible to produce a film production on a budget lower than that, but it’s important to be realistic.