Extraction 2 Budget
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Synopsis
After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission. Tasked with extracting a family who is at the mercy of a Georgian gangster, Tyler infiltrates one of the world's deadliest prisons in order to save them. But when the extraction gets hot, and the gangster dies in the heat of battle, his equally ruthless brother tracks down Rake and his team to Sydney, in order to get revenge.
What is the budget of Extraction 2?
"Extraction 2," an action released in 2023, was directed by Sam Hargrave and stars Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani. The production budget was $65,000,000, placing it in the high-budget range for action productions of its era.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for an action production like this include:
- Stunts, Action Sequences & Visual Effects: Action films allocate a substantial portion of their budget to choreographing and executing practical stunts, pyrotechnics, and CGI-heavy sequences.
- Above-the-Line Talent (Cast & Director): A-list talent commands significant upfront fees plus backend participation.
- Production Design, Sets & Locations: Action films frequently require multiple international shooting locations, large-scale set construction, vehicle acquisitions and modifications, and specialized equipment , all of which drive production costs well above those of dialogue-driven genres.
- Development: In May 2020, it was reported Joe Russo had been hired to write a sequel to the film, with the intention of both Sam Hargrave and Chris Hemsworth returning.
What were the major cost factors in Extraction 2?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Extraction 2."
- Stunts: Stunts, Action Sequences & Visual Effects is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
- Above-the-Line Talent (Cast: Above-the-Line Talent (Cast & Director) is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
- Production Design: Production Design, Sets & Locations is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
How Does Extraction 2's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $65,000,000, Extraction 2 sits in the high-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- 300 (2007): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $456,082,343
- A Knight's Tale (2001): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $117,487,473
- Collateral (2004): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $220,239,925
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $162,100,000
- Marty Supreme (2025): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $274,459,312
The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Extraction 2 Production History
In May 2020, it was reported Joe Russo had been hired to write a sequel to the film, with the intention of both Sam Hargrave and Chris Hemsworth returning. Hemsworth was paid $20 million for his involvement. In December 2020, the Russo Brothers stated that beyond the sequel they hope to develop a series of films set within the world of Extraction to not only explore some of the characters that were introduced in the first film but to potentially launch a cinematic universe.
Filming for the sequel was slated to begin in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in September 2021, but measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic moved production to Prague. On November 29, 2021, Hargrave announced that principal photography had begun in Prague, Czech Republic, before Hemsworth announced that he began filming his scenes on December 4. Further shooting began in Vienna, Austria on January 28, 2022, and lasted until February 14, 2022.
Awards and Recognition
3 wins & 16 nominations total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Extraction 2 (2023)?
The production budget was $65,000,000, covering principal photography, visual effects, cast and crew salaries, locations, sets, post-production, and music. Marketing and distribution (P&A) costs are estimated at an additional $32,500,000 - $52,000,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $97,500,000 - $117,000,000.
How much did Extraction 2 (2023) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Extraction 2 (2023) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Extraction 2?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa); visual effects, practical stunts, and A-list talent compensation.
How does Extraction 2's budget compare to similar action films?
At $65,000,000, Extraction 2 is classified as a mid-budget production. The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2020s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: 300 (2007, $65,000,000); A Knight's Tale (2001, $65,000,000); Collateral (2004, $65,000,000).
Did Extraction 2 (2023) 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 awards did Extraction 2 (2023) win?
3 wins & 16 nominations total.
Who directed Extraction 2 and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Sam Hargrave, written by Joe Russo, shot by Greg Baldi, with music by Alex Belcher, Henry Jackman, edited by William Hoy, Alex Rodríguez.
Where was Extraction 2 filmed?
Extraction 2 was filmed in United States of America. Filming for the sequel was slated to begin in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in September 2021, but measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic moved production to Prague. On November 29, 2021, Hargrave announced that principal photography had begun in Prague, Czech Republic, before Hemsworth announced that he began filming his scenes on December 4. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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