A big Hollywood blockbuster often requires a lot of cash.
While it doesn't always take a big production budget to make a break-out hit, the most successful movies are often the costliest.
We turned to IMDB and Box Office Mojo to gather the 30 priciest films ever made, and consulted the consumer price index to adjust for inflation.
We've also included the original reported and estimated budgets for comparison. A few franchises make the list twice.
While none of this year's movies are among the most expensive, many of the most successful films ever made cost more than $200 million.
29. [TIE]: "The Lone Ranger": $218 million
Original estimated budget: $215 million
Worldwide gross: $260.5 million
Worldwide adjusted gross: $264.2 million
*(All budget estimates have been adjusted for inflation.)
29. [TIE] "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013): $218 million
Original estimated budget: $215 million
Worldwide gross: $493.3 million
Worldwide adjusted gross: $500.3 million
(All budget estimates have been adjusted for inflation.)
28. "Troy" (2004): $218.9 million
Original estimated budget: $175 million
Worldwide gross: $497.4 million
Worldwide adjusted gross: $622 million
(All budget estimates have been adjusted for inflation.)
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