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2024PG-13Science FictionAction1h 58m

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Budget
$100,000,000

Synopsis

In a bleak-sounding future, an A.I. soldier has determined that the only way to end war is to end humanity.

What is the budget of Atlas?

"Atlas," a science fiction released in 2024, was directed by Brad Peyton and stars Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu. The production budget was $100,000,000, placing it in the high-budget range for science fiction productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

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

  • Visual Effects & CGI Pipeline: Sci-fi films are among the most VFX-intensive productions in Hollywood.
  • Production Design & World-Building: Creating a believable sci-fi world required significant investment in set construction, prop fabrication, and conceptual design , from physical environments through LED volume stages and virtual production technology.
  • Technology & Camera Systems: Cutting-edge camera rigs, motion capture stages, LED volume stages (virtual production), and proprietary rendering technology often push the technical budget far beyond conventional filming costs.
  • Production: The screenplay was originally written by Leo Sardarian, and Aron Eli Coleite performed rewrites.

What were the major cost factors in Atlas?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Atlas."

  • Visual Effects: Visual Effects & CGI Pipeline is one of the primary cost drivers in science fiction productions of this scale.
  • Production Design: Production Design & World-Building is one of the primary cost drivers in science fiction productions of this scale.
  • Technology: Technology & Camera Systems is one of the primary cost drivers in science fiction productions of this scale.

How Does Atlas's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $100,000,000, Atlas sits in the high-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

  • 1917 (2019): Budget $100,000,000, Worldwide Gross $446,064,352
  • American Gangster (2007): Budget $100,000,000, Worldwide Gross $269,755,430
  • Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024): Budget $100,000,000 , Gross $404,547,819
  • Batman Forever (1995): Budget $100,000,000, Worldwide Gross $336,529,144
  • Bicentennial Man (1999): Budget $100,000,000, Worldwide Gross $87,423,861

The median budget for wide-release science fiction films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

Awards and Recognition

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did it cost to make Atlas (2024)?

The production budget was $100,000,000, 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 $50,000,000 - $80,000,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $150,000,000 - $180,000,000.

How much did Atlas (2024) earn at the box office?

Box office figures are not publicly available.

Was Atlas (2024) profitable?

Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.

What were the biggest costs in producing Atlas?

The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown); visual effects pipelines, virtual production technology, and speculative world-building.

How does Atlas's budget compare to similar science fiction films?

At $100,000,000, Atlas is classified as a big-budget production. The median budget for wide-release science fiction films in the 2020s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: 1917 (2019, $100,000,000); American Gangster (2007, $100,000,000); Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024, $100,000,000).

Did Atlas (2024) 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 Atlas (2024) win?

2 wins & 4 nominations total.

Who directed Atlas and who were the key crew members?

Directed by Brad Peyton, written by Aron Eli Coleite, Leo Sardarian, shot by John Schwartzman, with music by Andrew Lockington, edited by Bob Ducsay.

Where was Atlas filmed?

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Filmmakers

Atlas

Producers
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Brad Peyton, Jeffrey Fierson
Production Companies
Safehouse Pictures, ASAP Entertainment, Nuyorican Productions, Berlanti Productions
Director
Brad Peyton
Writers
Aron Eli Coleite, Leo Sardarian
Casting
Denise Chamian
Key Cast
Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla
Cinematographer
John Schwartzman
Composer
Andrew Lockington

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