What is the budget of 300 Rise of an Empire?

"300 Rise of an Empire," an action released in 2014, was directed by Noam Murro and stars Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green. The production budget was $110,000,000, placing it in the high-budget range for action productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

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

Stunts, Action Sequences & Visual Effects: Action films allocate a substantial portion of their budget to choreographing and executing practical stunts, pyrotechnics, and CGI-heavy sequences.
Above-the-Line Talent (Cast & Director): A-list talent commands significant upfront fees plus backend participation.
Production Design, Sets & Locations: Action films frequently require multiple international shooting locations, large-scale set construction, vehicle acquisitions and modifications, and specialized equipment , all of which drive production costs well above those of dialogue-driven genres.
Development: In June 2008, producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann revealed that work had begun on a sequel to 300.

What were the major cost factors in 300 Rise of an Empire?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "300 Rise of an Empire."

Stunts: Stunts, Action Sequences & Visual Effects is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
Above-the-Line Talent (Cast: Above-the-Line Talent (Cast & Director) is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
Production Design: Production Design, Sets & Locations is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.

How Does 300 Rise of an Empire's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $110,000,000, 300 Rise of an Empire sits in the high-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

10,000 BC (2008): Budget $105,000,000, Worldwide Gross $269,784,201
1917 (2019): Budget $100,000,000, Worldwide Gross $446,064,352

The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2010s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

300 Rise of an Empire Box Office Performance

"300 Rise of an Empire" earned $106,580,051 domestically and $337,580,051 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $110,000,000, 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 "300 Rise of an Empire," that break-even threshold was roughly $220,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $337,580,051, the film cleared that threshold comfortably.

Production Budget: $110,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $337,580,051
Net Return: $227,580,051
ROI: approximately 206.9%

At 206.9%, "300 Rise of an Empire" earned roughly $3.07 for every $1 invested in production.

300 Rise of an Empire Production History

In June 2008, producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann revealed that work had begun on a sequel to 300. Legendary Pictures announced that Frank Miller, who wrote the 1998 comic book limited series on which the film 300 was based, was writing a follow-up graphic novel, and Zack Snyder, co-screenwriter and director of 300, was interested in directing the adaptation, but instead chose to develop and direct the Superman reboot Man of Steel. Noam Murro directed instead, while Snyder produced and co-wrote.

Principal photography commenced in early July 2012 at the Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria. Underwater greenscreen scenes were also filmed at Leavesden Studios. On May 10, 2013, it was announced the film's release date would be pushed back from August 2, 2013, to March 7, 2014.

The film's score was composed by Junkie XL, being the first film in an ongoing partnership with Snyder. He attempted to research on the ancient Persian and Greek music instrumentation to match the time period and culture, while also being a fantasy film, he tried to blend the sounds with electronic instruments here and there. The album featuring Junkie XL's score was released by WaterTower Music on March 4, 2014.

Awards and Recognition

2 wins & 7 nominations total

Critical Reception

Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 45% based on 197 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's bound to hit some viewers as an empty exercise in stylish gore, and despite a gonzo starring performance from Eva Green, 300: Rise of an Empire is a step down from its predecessor." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 48 out of 100 score, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.