Finch Budget
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Synopsis
On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his creator's beloved dog learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human.
What is the budget of Finch?
"Finch," a science fiction released in 2021, was directed by Miguel Sapochnik and stars Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones. The production budget was $2,500,000, placing it in the micro-budget range for science fiction productions of its era.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a science fiction production like this include:
- Visual Effects & CGI Pipeline: Sci-fi films are among the most VFX-intensive productions in Hollywood.
- Production Design & World-Building: Creating a believable sci-fi world required significant investment in set construction, prop fabrication, and conceptual design , from physical environments through LED volume stages and virtual production technology.
- Technology & Camera Systems: Cutting-edge camera rigs, motion capture stages, LED volume stages (virtual production), and proprietary rendering technology often push the technical budget far beyond conventional filming costs.
- Filming & Locations: Principal photography began in February 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What were the major cost factors in Finch?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Finch."
- Visual Effects: Visual Effects & CGI Pipeline is one of the primary cost drivers in science fiction productions of this scale.
- Production Design: Production Design & World-Building is one of the primary cost drivers in science fiction productions of this scale.
- Technology: Technology & Camera Systems is one of the primary cost drivers in science fiction productions of this scale.
How Does Finch's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $2,500,000, Finch sits in the micro-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- Paper Moon (1973): Budget $2,500,000, Worldwide Gross $30,900,000
- An Elephant Sitting Still (2018): Budget $2,500,000
- Wings of Desire (1987): Budget $2,500,000, Worldwide Gross $3,548,590
- Before Sunrise (1995): Budget $2,500,000, Worldwide Gross $5,987,386
- Play Dirty (2025): Budget $2,500,000
The median budget for wide-release science fiction films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Finch Production History
Principal photography began in February 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Filming also took place in Santa Fe, Shiprock, Los Lunas, Socorro, and the White Sands National Monument, and ended in May 2019. Scenes involving abandoned buildings, streets and highways were shot in Toronto.
Awards and Recognition
2 wins & 5 nominations total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Finch (2021)?
The production budget was $2,500,000, 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 $1,250,000 - $2,000,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $3,750,000 - $4,500,000.
How much did Finch (2021) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Finch (2021) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Finch?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones, Oscar Avila); visual effects pipelines, virtual production technology, and speculative world-building; international production across United States of America, India.
How does Finch's budget compare to similar science fiction films?
At $2,500,000, Finch is classified as a micro-budget production. The median budget for wide-release science fiction films in the 2020s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: Paper Moon (1973, $2,500,000); An Elephant Sitting Still (2018, $2,500,000); Wings of Desire (1987, $2,500,000).
Did Finch (2021) 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 Finch (2021) win?
2 wins & 5 nominations total.
Who directed Finch and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, written by Craig Luck, Ivor Powell, shot by Jo Willems, with music by Gustavo Santaolalla, edited by Tim Porter.
Where was Finch filmed?
Finch was filmed in United States of America, India. Principal photography began in February 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Filming also took place in Santa Fe, Shiprock, Los Lunas, Socorro, and the White Sands National Monument, and ended in May 2019. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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