Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Five Feet Apart?

Directed by Justin Baldoni, with Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moisés Arias leading the cast, Five Feet Apart was produced by Wayfarer Entertainment with a confirmed budget of $7,000,000, placing it in the micro-budget category for romance films.

At $7,000,000, Five Feet Apart was produced on a modest budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $17,500,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• Capote (2005): Budget $7,000,000 | Gross $49,327,405 → ROI: 605% • Norm of the North (2016): Budget $7,000,000 | Gross $17,062,499 → ROI: 144% • American Psycho (2000): Budget $7,000,000 | Gross $34,269,748 → ROI: 390% • Jaws (1975): Budget $7,000,000 | Gross $470,653,000 → ROI: 6624% • High School Musical 2 (2007): Budget $7,000,000 | Gross N/A

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Lead Cast Compensation Romantic films depend entirely on the chemistry and appeal of their leads, making star casting decisions the most consequential budget item.

▸ Location Filming Picturesque, often international locations are central to the romantic genre's visual appeal.

▸ Music Supervision & Soundtrack Iconic songs can cost $250,000–500,000 to license per use, and a well-curated soundtrack is often as important to marketing as the trailer itself.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moisés Arias, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Parminder Nagra Key roles: Haley Lu Richardson as Stella Grant; Cole Sprouse as Will Newman; Moisés Arias as Poe Ramírez; Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Barbara

DIRECTOR: Justin Baldoni CINEMATOGRAPHY: Frankie DeMarco MUSIC: Breton Vivian, Brian Tyler EDITING: Angela M. Catanzaro PRODUCTION: Wayfarer Entertainment, CBS Films FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Five Feet Apart earned $45,729,221 domestically and $46,870,779 internationally, for a worldwide total of $92,600,000. Revenue was split 49% domestic / 51% international.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Five Feet Apart needed approximately $17,500,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $75,100,000.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $92,600,000 Budget: $7,000,000 Net: $85,600,000 ROI: 1222.9%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Highly Profitable

Five Feet Apart was a clear financial success, generating $92,600,000 worldwide against a $7,000,000 production budget — a 1223% ROI. After estimated marketing costs, the film still delivered substantial profit to Wayfarer Entertainment.