Analyze That Budget

What is the budget of Analyze That?

"Analyze That," a comedy released in 2002, was directed by Harold Ramis and stars Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal. The production budget was $60,000,000, placing it in the high-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.
• Filming & Locations: Filming began in April 2002, and most of the scenes were shot in and around New York City, 7 months after the 9/11 attacks.

What were the major cost factors in Analyze That?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Analyze That."

• 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 Analyze That's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $60,000,000, Analyze That sits in the high-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• 15 Minutes (2001): Budget $60,000,000, Worldwide Gross $56,359,980
• Almost Famous (2000): Budget $60,000,000, Worldwide Gross $47,386,287
• Antz (1998): Budget $60,000,000, Worldwide Gross $171,757,863
• 2 Guns (2013): Budget $61,000,000, Worldwide Gross $131,940,411
• 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001): Budget $62,000,000, Worldwide Gross $18,720,175

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

Analyze That Box Office Performance

"Analyze That" earned $32,130,627 domestically and $55,003,135 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $60,000,000, the film faced challenges in theatrical release. Home video, streaming, and ancillary revenue may have contributed to its overall performance.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "Analyze That," that break-even threshold was roughly $120,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $55,003,135, the film did not reach break-even in theatrical release.

• Production Budget: $60,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $55,003,135
• Net Return: −$4,996,865
• ROI: approximately -8.3%

At -8.3%, "Analyze That" did not recoup its production budget through theatrical release alone.

Analyze That Production History

Filming began in April 2002, and most of the scenes were shot in and around New York City, 7 months after the 9/11 attacks. Producer Jane Rosenthal said that they decided to shoot the film there because "[i]t would have been unpatriotic not to shoot the picture in New York... As a New Yorker it was extremely important for me to get back to work and business as usual after 9/11." Filming locations for Vitti's attempts at lawful employment include an Audi dealership on Park Avenue in Manhattan, a jewelry store in the Diamond District on West 47th Street, and Gallagher's Steak House on West 52nd Street.

Awards and Recognition

1 win total

Critical Reception

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on a scale of A+ to F.