6 Underground Budget
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Synopsis
After faking his death, a tech billionaire recruits a team of international operatives for a bold and bloody mission to take down a brutal dictator.
What is the budget of 6 Underground?
"6 Underground," an action released in 2019, was directed by Michael Bay and stars Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent. The production budget was $150,000,000, placing it in the blockbuster 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.
- Filming & Locations: Principal production commenced on July 30, 2018.
What were the major cost factors in 6 Underground?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "6 Underground."
- 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 6 Underground's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $150,000,000, 6 Underground sits in the blockbuster range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- 47 Ronin (2013): Budget $175,000,000, Worldwide Gross $151,783,839
- The Dark Knight (2008): Budget $185,000,000, Worldwide Gross $1,004,558,444
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014): Budget $110,000,000 , Gross $337,580,051
- 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.
6 Underground Production History
Principal production commenced on July 30, 2018. Over the subsequent months, shooting would be completed in several cities of Italy, in Los Angeles, Budapest, and in the United Arab Emirates cities of Al Ain, Liwa Oasis, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Al Jazirah Al Hamra (standing in for Nigeria and Afghanistan) and particularly in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In the UAE, 24 locations were used, some standing in for Las Vegas, Afghanistan, California, Hong Kong and the fictional Turgistan.
Lorne Balfe composed the film's score; he had previously worked with Michael Bay on 13 Hours. Milan Records released the film soundtrack on December 13, 2019.
Awards and Recognition
1 win & 10 nominations total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make 6 Underground (2019)?
The production budget was $150,000,000, covering principal photography, visual effects, cast and crew salaries, locations, sets, post-production, and music. Marketing and distribution (P&A) costs are estimated at an additional $75,000,000 - $120,000,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $225,000,000 - $270,000,000.
How much did 6 Underground (2019) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was 6 Underground (2019) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing 6 Underground?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo); visual effects, practical stunts, and A-list talent compensation; international production across United States of America, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Hungary, Uzbekistan.
How does 6 Underground's budget compare to similar action films?
At $150,000,000, 6 Underground is classified as a big-budget production. The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2010s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: 47 Ronin (2013, $175,000,000); The Dark Knight (2008, $185,000,000); 300: Rise of an Empire (2014, $110,000,000).
Did 6 Underground (2019) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did 6 Underground (2019) win?
1 win & 10 nominations total.
Who directed 6 Underground and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Michael Bay, written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, shot by Bojan Bazelli, with music by Lorne Balfe, edited by Roger Barton, William Goldenberg.
Where was 6 Underground filmed?
6 Underground was filmed in United States of America, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Hungary, Uzbekistan. Principal production commenced on July 30, 2018. Over the subsequent months, shooting would be completed in several cities of Italy, in Los Angeles, Budapest, and in the United Arab Emirates cities of Al Ain, Liwa Oasis, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Al Jazirah Al Hamra (standing in for Nigeria and Afghanistan) and particularly in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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