15 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) 

1

With a production cost of $379 million, it's the most expensive film ever made.

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) 

2

This Marvel blockbuster had a massive budget of $365 million.

Avengers: Endgame (2019) 

3

The epic conclusion of the Marvel saga cost around $356 million to produce.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) 

4

Another high-budget Marvel film, Infinity War was made for around $325 million.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) 

5

This third film in the franchise cost $300 million to produce.

Justice League (2017)

6

The troubled production of this DC film pushed the budget to an estimated $300 million.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) 

7

Reshoots and production issues ballooned the budget to $275 million.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) 

8

 The final film in the Skywalker saga cost $275 million to produce.

John Carter (2012) 

9

This Disney flop had a massive budget of $264 million but failed to recoup its costs.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) 

10

 This superhero showdown was made with a $263 million budget.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

11

Reviving the Star Wars franchise came with a hefty price tag of $259 million.

The Lion King (2019)

12

The CGI-heavy remake of the classic animated film cost $260 million to produce.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) 

13

The final film in the Hobbit trilogy was made for $250 million.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

14

This entry in the Harry Potter series had a production budget of $250 million.

Tangled (2010)

15

Disney’s animated film cost $260 million, making it one of the most expensive animated films ever made.