The production of major Hollywood films is always associated with colossal expenses, and this is especially true for blockbusters. Millions of dollars are spent on salaries of actors, special effects, filming on various locations and production. Among such projects, there is a film that stands out for it's budget — it's creation cost 378 million dollars. Let's figure out what film we are talking about and what makes it so expensive.
One of the most expensive films in history: title and plot
The film is called Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. This is the fourth part of the famous franchise, which was released in 2011. The plot of the film focuses on the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow.
In this film, he meets Angelica, an old acquaintance, who makes him go on the ship "Queen Anne's Revenge". Together they set off in search of the legendary source of eternal youth, which leads them to new dangerous adventures.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: Why it costs so much
The filming of the movie required many locations. Work was carried out not only in Hawaii and the Caribbean, but also in Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, London, and on the uninhabited island of Palominito. In addition, the film was shot in 3D, and dozens of studios worked on the special effects.
But one of the most important factors that significantly increased the cost of the film was Johnny Depp's fee, which amounted to more than 56 million dollars, which made him the highest-paid actor at that time.
The box office receipts of the film amounted to $ 1,045 billion.
