Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Marvelous and the Black Hole?

Directed by Kate Tsang, with Miya Cech, Rhea Perlman, Leonardo Nam leading the cast, Marvelous and the Black Hole was produced by Maomao Productions with a confirmed budget of $1,000,000, placing it in the micro-budget category for comedy films.

At $1,000,000, Marvelous and the Black Hole was produced on a lean budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $2,500,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• Gone in 60 Seconds (1974): Budget $1,000,000 | Gross $40,000,000 → ROI: 3900% • A Woman Under the Influence (1974): Budget $1,000,000 | Gross $12,200,000 → ROI: 1120% • Rear Window (1954): Budget $1,000,000 | Gross $37,042,336 → ROI: 3604% • How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024): Budget $1,000,000 | Gross $73,800,000 → ROI: 7280% • Raise the Red Lantern (1991): Budget $1,000,000 | Gross $16,600,000 → ROI: 1560%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Talent Salaries & Producing Deals Established comedic talent can command $15–20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals. Comedy ensembles multiply this cost across several well-known performers.

▸ Production & Location Filming While comedies generally avoid the VFX costs of action films, location shooting in recognizable cities or exotic locales adds meaningful production expense.

▸ Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising) Comedies rely heavily on marketing to build opening-weekend momentum. Studios typically spend 50–100% of the production budget on marketing, with comedy trailers and social media campaigns being particularly expensive.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Miya Cech, Rhea Perlman, Leonardo Nam, Kannon Omachi, Paulina Lule Key roles: Miya Cech as Sammy; Rhea Perlman as Margot; Leonardo Nam as Angus; Kannon Omachi as Patricia

DIRECTOR: Kate Tsang CINEMATOGRAPHY: Nanu Segal MUSIC: Tim Kiefer EDITING: Ryan Denmark, Cyndi Trissel PRODUCTION: Maomao Productions, Tribeca Film Institute FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for Marvelous and the Black Hole (2022). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.