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Knight of Cups Budget

2015RDramaRomance1h 58m

Updated

Worldwide Box Office
$566,006

Synopsis

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.

What is known about the production of Knight of Cups?

"Knight of Cups," a drama released in 2015, was directed by Terrence Malick and stars Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Waypoint Entertainment, Dogwood Films produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:

  • Filming & Locations: Production on the film began in June 2012 and lasted nine weeks.
  • Post-Production: The film spent two years in post-production, which consisted of a small group of editors in the beginning and widened throughout.
  • Music & Score: Hanan Townshend composed the score for the film. The album was released on March 4, 2016.

What were the major cost factors in Knight of Cups?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Knight of Cups."

  • Filming: Filming & Locations is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
  • Post-Production: Post-Production is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
  • Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

Knight of Cups Box Office Performance

"Knight of Cups" earned $566,006 worldwide at the box office.

Knight of Cups Production History

Production on the film began in June 2012 and lasted nine weeks. During production, many of the cast and crew were spotted filming throughout Los Angeles County and Las Vegas, as most of the filming took place on the streets and in public places. Although a script was written, Bale received no pages from it, while all other cast members received only pages of internal and verbal monologue for each shooting day.

Hanan Townshend composed the score for the film. The album was released on March 4, 2016.

Critical Reception

Knight of Cups received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100 based on 41 reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did it cost to make Knight of Cups (2015)?

The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.

How much did Knight of Cups (2015) earn at the box office?

Knight of Cups grossed $566,006 worldwide.

Was Knight of Cups (2015) profitable?

Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.

What were the biggest costs in producing Knight of Cups?

Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.

How does Knight of Cups's budget compare to similar drama films?

Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.

Did Knight of Cups (2015) 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.

Who directed Knight of Cups and who were the key crew members?

Directed by Terrence Malick, written by Terrence Malick, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki, with music by Hanan Townshend, edited by Geoffrey Richman, Mark Yoshikawa.

Where was Knight of Cups filmed?

Knight of Cups was filmed in United States of America. Production on the film began in June 2012 and lasted nine weeks. During production, many of the cast and crew were spotted filming throughout Los Angeles County and Las Vegas, as most of the filming took place on the streets and in public places. Although a script was written, Bale received no pages from it, while all other cast members received only pages of internal and verbal monologue for each shooting day. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Filmmakers

Knight of Cups

Producers
Sarah Green, Nicolas Gonda, Ken Kao
Production Companies
Waypoint Entertainment, Dogwood Films
Director
Terrence Malick
Writers
Terrence Malick
Casting
Francine Maisler
Key Cast
Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto
Cinematographer
Emmanuel Lubezki
Composer
Hanan Townshend

Official Trailer

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