
Emma.
Synopsis
Jane Austen's beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending, is reimagined in this. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.
Production Budget Analysis
What was the production budget for Emma.?
Directed by Autumn de Wilde, with Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor leading the cast, Emma. was produced by Working Title Films with a confirmed budget of $10,000,000, placing it in the low-budget category for comedy films.
At $10,000,000, Emma. was produced on a modest budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $25,000,000.
Budget Comparison — Similar Productions
• By the Sea (2015): Budget $10,000,000 | Gross $3,727,746 → ROI: -63% • Eye for an Eye (2025): Budget $10,000,000 | Gross N/A • Goal! (2005): Budget $10,000,000 | Gross $27,610,873 → ROI: 176% • Phantom (2013): Budget $10,000,000 | Gross $1,197,759 → ROI: -88% • War of the Worlds (2025): Budget $10,000,000 | Gross N/A
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: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth Key roles: Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse; Johnny Flynn as George Knightley; Josh O'Connor as Mr. Elton; Callum Turner as Frank Churchill
DIRECTOR: Autumn de Wilde CINEMATOGRAPHY: Christopher Blauvelt MUSIC: David Schweitzer, Isobel Waller-Bridge EDITING: Nick Emerson PRODUCTION: Working Title Films, Blueprint Pictures FILMED IN: United Kingdom
Box Office Performance
Emma. earned $10,055,355 domestically and $15,144,645 internationally, for a worldwide total of $25,200,000. Revenue was split 40% domestic / 60% international.
Break-Even Analysis
Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Emma. needed approximately $25,000,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $200,000.
Return on Investment (ROI)
Revenue: $25,200,000 Budget: $10,000,000 Net: $15,200,000 ROI: 152.0%
Profitability Assessment
VERDICT: Profitable
Emma. delivered a solid return, earning $25,200,000 worldwide on a $10,000,000 budget (152% ROI). Combined with ancillary revenue, the film was a financial positive for Working Title Films.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Summary: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 8 wins & 53 nominations total
Nominations: ○ Academy Award for Best Costume Design (93rd Academy Awards) ○ Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling (93rd Academy Awards)









































































































































































































































































































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