Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Anyone But You?

Directed by Will Gluck, with Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Mia Artemis leading the cast, Anyone But You was produced by Olive Bridge Entertainment with a confirmed budget of $25,000,000, placing it in the low-budget category for romance films.

At $25,000,000, Anyone But You was produced on a modest budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $62,500,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• 1408 (2007): Budget $25,000,000 | Gross $133,000,000 → ROI: 432% • A Journal for Jordan (2021): Budget $25,000,000 | Gross $6,700,000 → ROI: -73% • Abandon (2002): Budget $25,000,000 | Gross $10,719,357 → ROI: -57% • All My Life (2020): Budget $25,000,000 | Gross $2,000,000 → ROI: -92% • August Rush (2007): Budget $25,000,000 | Gross $66,122,026 → ROI: 164%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Lead Cast Compensation Romantic films depend entirely on the chemistry and appeal of their leads, making star casting decisions the most consequential budget item.

▸ Location Filming Picturesque, often international locations are central to the romantic genre's visual appeal.

▸ Music Supervision & Soundtrack Iconic songs can cost $250,000–500,000 to license per use, and a well-curated soundtrack is often as important to marketing as the trailer itself.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Mia Artemis, Nat Buchanan, GaTa Key roles: Sydney Sweeney as Bea; Glen Powell as Ben; Mia Artemis as Barista; Nat Buchanan as Miranda Clerk

DIRECTOR: Will Gluck CINEMATOGRAPHY: Danny Ruhlmann MUSIC: Leslie Powell, Este Haim EDITING: Kimberly Boritz, Tia Nolan PRODUCTION: Olive Bridge Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films, SK Global Entertainment, Columbia Pictures FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Anyone But You earned $88,319,668 domestically and $126,571,702 internationally, for a worldwide total of $214,891,370. Revenue was split 41% domestic / 59% international.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Anyone But You needed approximately $62,500,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $152,391,370.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $214,891,370 Budget: $25,000,000 Net: $189,891,370 ROI: 759.6%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Highly Profitable

Anyone But You was a clear financial success, generating $214,891,370 worldwide against a $25,000,000 production budget — a 760% ROI. After estimated marketing costs, the film still delivered substantial profit to Olive Bridge Entertainment.