Kate Budget
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Synopsis
Meticulous and preternaturally skilled, Kate is the perfect specimen of a finely tuned assassin at the height of her game. But when she uncharacteristically blows an assignment targeting a member of the yakuza in Tokyo, she quickly discovers she's been poisoned, a brutally slow execution that gives her less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her killers. As her body swiftly deteriorates, Kate forms an unlikely bond with the teenage daughter of one of her past victims.
What is the budget of Kate?
"Kate," an action released in 2021, was directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Miku Martineau. The production budget was $25,000,000, placing it in the mid-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.
What were the major cost factors in Kate?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Kate."
- 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 Kate's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $25,000,000, Kate sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- 1408 (2007): Budget $25,000,000, Worldwide Gross $133,000,000
- A Journal for Jordan (2021): Budget $25,000,000, Worldwide Gross $6,700,000
- Abandon (2002): Budget $25,000,000, Worldwide Gross $10,719,357
- All My Life (2020): Budget $25,000,000, Worldwide Gross $2,000,000
- August Rush (2007): Budget $25,000,000, Worldwide Gross $66,122,026
The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Awards and Recognition
1 nomination total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Kate (2021)?
The production budget was $25,000,000, 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 $12,500,000 - $20,000,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $37,500,000 - $45,000,000.
How much did Kate (2021) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Kate (2021) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Kate?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Miku Martineau, Woody Harrelson); visual effects, practical stunts, and A-list talent compensation; international production across United States of America, Japan.
How does Kate's budget compare to similar action films?
At $25,000,000, Kate is classified as a low-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: 1408 (2007, $25,000,000); A Journal for Jordan (2021, $25,000,000); Abandon (2002, $25,000,000).
Did Kate (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 Kate (2021) win?
1 nomination total.
Who directed Kate and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, written by Umair Aleem, shot by Lyle Vincent, with music by Nathan Barr, edited by Sandra Montiel, Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir.
Where was Kate filmed?
Kate was filmed in United States of America, Japan.
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