13 Going on 30 Budget

What is the budget of 13 Going on 30?

"13 Going on 30," a comedy released in 2004, was directed by Gary Winick and stars Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo. The production budget was $37,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for comedy productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a comedy production like this include:

• Talent Salaries & Producing Deals: Established comedic talent can command $15 to 20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals.
• Production & Location Filming: While comedies generally avoid the VFX costs of action films, location shooting in recognizable cities or exotic locales adds meaningful production expense.
• Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising): Comedies rely heavily on marketing to build opening-weekend momentum.
• Production: In October 2002, director Gary Winick was in negotiations to direct 13 Going on 30.

What were the major cost factors in 13 Going on 30?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "13 Going on 30."

• Talent Salaries: Talent Salaries & Producing Deals is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
• Production: Production & Location Filming is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
• Marketing: Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising) is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.

How Does 13 Going on 30's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $37,000,000, 13 Going on 30 sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• House on Haunted Hill (1999): Budget $37,000,000, Worldwide Gross $40,846,082
• Magnolia (1999): Budget $37,000,000, Worldwide Gross $48,451,803
• Twilight (2008): Budget $37,000,000, Worldwide Gross $393,616,788
• White Chicks (2004): Budget $37,000,000, Worldwide Gross $113,100,000
• Creed (2015): Budget $37,000,000, Worldwide Gross $173,600,000

The median budget for wide-release comedy films in the 2000s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

13 Going on 30 Box Office Performance

"13 Going on 30" earned $57,231,747 domestically and $96,458,118 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $37,000,000, the film performed strongly at the box office.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "13 Going on 30," that break-even threshold was roughly $74,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $96,458,118, the film cleared that threshold comfortably.

• Production Budget: $37,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $96,458,118
• Net Return: $59,458,118
• ROI: approximately 160.7%

At 160.7%, "13 Going on 30" earned roughly $2.61 for every $1 invested in production.

Awards and Recognition

11 nominations total

Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, 13 Going on 30 has an approval rating of 65% based on reviews from 179 critics, with an average rating of 6.20/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Although the plot leaves a lot to be desired, 13 Going on 30 will tug at your inner teenager's heartstrings thanks in large part to a dazzling performance from Jennifer Garner." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 57% based on reviews from 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade A−, on a scale of A to F.