Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Budget
ComedyDrama1h 55mUpdated
Synopsis
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
Production Budget Analysis
What was the production budget for Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
Directed by Gus Van Sant, with Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara leading the cast, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot was produced by Anonymous Content with a confirmed budget of $3,500,000, placing it in the micro-budget category for comedy films.
At $3,500,000, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot was produced on a lean budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $8,750,000.
Budget Comparison — Similar Productions
• Call Me by Your Name (2017): Budget $3,500,000 | Gross $43,143,046 → ROI: 1133% • Kimi (2022): Budget $3,500,000 | Gross N/A • Joe Bell (2020): Budget $3,500,000 | Gross $1,700,000 → ROI: -51% • The Rental (2020): Budget $3,500,000 | Gross $4,311,042 → ROI: 23% • Honey Boy (2019): Budget $3,500,000 | Gross $3,400,977 → ROI: -3%
Key Budget Allocation Categories
▸ Talent Salaries & Producing Deals Established comedic talent can command $15–20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals. Comedy ensembles multiply this cost across several well-known performers.
▸ Production & Location Filming While comedies generally avoid the VFX costs of action films, location shooting in recognizable cities or exotic locales adds meaningful production expense.
▸ Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising) Comedies rely heavily on marketing to build opening-weekend momentum. Studios typically spend 50–100% of the production budget on marketing, with comedy trailers and social media campaigns being particularly expensive.
Key Production Personnel
CAST: Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black, Tony Greenhand Key roles: Joaquin Phoenix as John Callahan; Jonah Hill as Donny; Rooney Mara as Annu; Jack Black as Dexter
DIRECTOR: Gus Van Sant CINEMATOGRAPHY: Christopher Blauvelt MUSIC: Danny Elfman EDITING: Gus Van Sant, David Marks PRODUCTION: Anonymous Content, Iconoclast FILMED IN: France, United States of America
Box Office Performance
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot earned $4,200,000 in worldwide box office revenue.
Break-Even Analysis
Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot needed approximately $8,750,000 to break even. The film fell $4,550,000 short in theatrical revenue. Ancillary streams (home media, streaming, TV) may have bridged the gap.
Return on Investment (ROI)
Revenue: $4,200,000 Budget: $3,500,000 Net: $700,000 ROI: 20.0%
Profitability Assessment
VERDICT: Modestly Profitable
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot earned $4,200,000 against a $3,500,000 budget (20% ROI). Full profitability was likely achieved through ancillary revenue streams.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
No awards data currently available for this title.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)?
The production budget was $3,500,000, covering principal photography, cast and crew salaries, locations, sets, post-production, and music. Marketing and distribution (P&A) costs are estimated at an additional $1,750,000 - $2,800,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $5,250,000 - $6,300,000.
How much did Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) earn at the box office?
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot grossed $4,200,000 worldwide.
Was Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) profitable?
The film did not break even theatrically, earning $4,200,000 against an estimated $8,750,000 needed. Ancillary revenue may have improved the picture.
What were the biggest costs in producing Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara); star comedian salaries, location filming, and aggressive marketing campaigns; international production across France, United States of America.
How does Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot's budget compare to similar comedy films?
At $3,500,000, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot is classified as a micro-budget production. The median budget for wide-release comedy films in the 2010s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: Call Me by Your Name (2017, $3,500,000); Kimi (2022, $3,500,000); Joe Bell (2020, $3,500,000).
Did Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) 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 was the return on investment (ROI) for Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
The theatrical ROI was 20.0%, calculated as ($4,200,000 − $3,500,000) ÷ $3,500,000 × 100. This measures gross revenue against production budget only - it does not account for P&A or exhibitor shares.
Who directed Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Gus Van Sant, written by Gus Van Sant, John Callahan, Jack Gibson, William Andrew Eatman, shot by Christopher Blauvelt, with music by Danny Elfman, edited by Gus Van Sant, David Marks.
Where was Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot filmed?
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot was filmed in France, United States of America. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Filmmakers
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Budget Templates
Build your own production budget
Create professional budgets with industry-standard feature film templates. Real-time collaboration, no spreadsheets.
Start Budgeting Free
