Cry Macho Budget

What is the budget of Cry Macho?

"Cry Macho," a drama released in 2021, was directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett. The production budget was $33,000,000, placing it in the mid-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.
• Development: In October 2020, Warner Bros.

What were the major cost factors in Cry Macho?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Cry Macho."

• 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 Cry Macho's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $33,000,000, Cry Macho sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• 21 Bridges (2019): Budget $33,000,000, Worldwide Gross $49,900,000
• Exit Wounds (2001): Budget $33,000,000, Worldwide Gross $79,958,599
• Halloween Ends (2022): Budget $33,000,000, Worldwide Gross $105,400,796
• Micmacs (2009): Budget $33,000,000, Worldwide Gross $14,000,000
• Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016): Budget $33,000,000, Worldwide Gross $77,100,000

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

Cry Macho Box Office Performance

"Cry Macho" earned $10,310,734 domestically and $16,510,734 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $33,000,000, 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 "Cry Macho," that break-even threshold was roughly $66,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $16,510,734, the film did not reach break-even in theatrical release.

• Production Budget: $33,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $16,510,734
• Net Return: −$16,489,266
• ROI: approximately -50%

At -50%, "Cry Macho" did not recoup its production budget through theatrical release alone.

Cry Macho Production History

In October 2020, Warner Bros. Pictures announced Eastwood would produce, direct, and star in an adaptation of the novel. The screenplay included additional contributions by Nick Schenk, who previously worked with Eastwood on Gran Torino (2008) and The Mule (2018).

Awards and Recognition

1 win total

Critical Reception

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported 73% of audience members gave it a positive score. Glenn Kenny, writing for RogerEbert.com, gave the film three and a half stars out of four, lauding it for its cinematography and second act, where "small events transpire in beautifully shot, unhurried scenes. The simple sincerity about what's worthwhile in life is the movie's reason for being. Nothing more and nothing less." From The New York Times, A. O.