Away We Go Budget

What is the budget of Away We Go?

"Away We Go," a drama released in 2009, was directed by Sam Mendes and stars John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph. The production budget was $17,000,000, placing it in the low-budget range for drama productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

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

• Above-the-Line Talent: Drama films live or die on the strength of their performances.
• Location Filming & Period Production Design: Authentic locations , whether contemporary or historical , require scouting, permits, travel, lodging, and often significant dressing to match the story's time period.
• Post-Production, Color Grading & Score: The editorial process for dramas is typically longer than genre films, with careful attention to pacing and tone.
• Music & Score: The soundtrack of Away We Go was released on June 2, 2009, and primarily features songs from singer/songwriter Alexi Murdoch, instead of an original film score.

What were the major cost factors in Away We Go?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Away We Go."

• Above-the-Line Talent: Above-the-Line Talent is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Location Filming: Location Filming & Period Production Design is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Post-Production: Post-Production, Color Grading & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

How Does Away We Go's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $17,000,000, Away We Go sits in the low-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997): Budget $16,500,000 , Gross $67,711,748
• 127 Hours (2010): Budget $18,000,000, Worldwide Gross $35,700,000
• A Dog's Way Home (2019): Budget $18,000,000, Worldwide Gross $17,643,857
• Amadeus (1984): Budget $18,000,000, Worldwide Gross $90,007,557
• And So It Goes (2014): Budget $18,000,000, Worldwide Gross $25,312,387

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

Away We Go Box Office Performance

"Away We Go" earned $9,451,946 domestically and $15,779,455 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $17,000,000, 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 "Away We Go," that break-even threshold was roughly $34,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $15,779,455, the film did not reach break-even in theatrical release.

• Production Budget: $17,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $15,779,455
• Net Return: −$1,220,545
• ROI: approximately -7.2%

At -7.2%, "Away We Go" did not recoup its production budget through theatrical release alone.

Away We Go Production History

The soundtrack of Away We Go was released on June 2, 2009, and primarily features songs from singer/songwriter Alexi Murdoch, instead of an original film score. (All songs by Alexi Murdoch except where noted) # "All My Days" (4:57) # "Blue Mind" (5:45) # "What Is Life" by George Harrison (4:24) # "Song for You" (4:38) # "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers (3:30) # "Towards the Sun" (4:40) # "Meet Me in the Morning" by Bob Dylan (4:21) # "Breathe" (4:18) # "Wait" (5:59) # "The Ragged Sea" (3:19) # "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" by The Velvet Underground (7:28) # "Orange Sky" (6:18) # "Crinan Wood" (5:45) "All My Days" was featured in the film's trailer..

Awards and Recognition

3 wins & 10 nominations total

Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 192 reviews, with an average rating of 6.80/10. The critical consensus reads, "Built on a set of quirks and charms that are as noticeable as they are interchangeable, Away We Go is a sweet but uneven road trip". Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 58 out of 100, based on 33 reviews.