Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Carry-On?

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, with Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson leading the cast, Carry-On was produced by Dylan Clark Productions with a confirmed budget of $47,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget category for thriller films.

With a $47,000,000 budget, Carry-On sits in the mid-range of studio releases. Marketing costs for a wide release at this level typically add $30–60 million, putting the break-even point near $117,500,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• Arrival (2016): Budget $47,000,000 | Gross $203,388,186 → ROI: 333% • They Cloned Tyrone (2023): Budget $47,000,000 | Gross N/A • Prisoners (2013): Budget $46,000,000 | Gross $122,127,446 → ROI: 165% • The Wandering Earth (2019): Budget $48,000,000 | Gross N/A • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): Budget $48,000,000 | Gross $474,171,806 → ROI: 888%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Talent & Director Compensation Thrillers depend on compelling lead performances to sustain tension, making cast compensation a primary budget concern. Directors with proven thriller credentials command premium fees.

▸ Cinematography & Location Photography Thriller aesthetics demand specific visual languages — surveillance-style photography, claustrophobic framing, or expansive location work across multiple cities or countries.

▸ Editorial & Sound Post-Production Precision editing — controlling information flow, building suspense through pacing, and orchestrating reveals — requires extended post-production schedules.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Theo Rossi Key roles: Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek; Jason Bateman as Traveler; Sofia Carson as Nora Parisi; Danielle Deadwyler as Elena Cole

DIRECTOR: Jaume Collet-Serra CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lyle Vincent MUSIC: Lorne Balfe EDITING: Elliot Greenberg, Krisztian Majdik PRODUCTION: Dylan Clark Productions, DreamWorks Pictures FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for Carry-On (2024). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.