Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children?

Directed by Tim Burton, with Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson leading the cast, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was produced by Chernin Entertainment with a confirmed budget of $110,000,000, placing it in the big-budget category for fantasy films.

A budget of $110,000,000 represents a significant studio commitment. Including estimated P&A of $50–100 million, the total investment likely approached $187,000,000–$220,000,000, requiring approximately $275,000,000 in worldwide grosses to break even.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• 300: Rise of an Empire (2014): Budget $110,000,000 | Gross $337,580,051 → ROI: 207% • Ocean's Twelve (2004): Budget $110,000,000 | Gross $362,744,280 → ROI: 230% • Deadpool 2 (2018): Budget $110,000,000 | Gross $785,896,632 → ROI: 614% • Deepwater Horizon (2016): Budget $110,000,000 | Gross $121,790,376 → ROI: 11% • Ender's Game (2013): Budget $110,000,000 | Gross $125,537,191 → ROI: 14%

Key Budget Allocation Categories

▸ Visual Effects & Creature Design Fantasy productions require extensive VFX for magical elements, mythical creatures, and fantastical battle sequences. Creature design alone — from concept art through motion capture and digital rendering — can consume tens of millions of dollars on a major production.

▸ Costumes, Prosthetic Makeup & Production Design Period-inspired or wholly original costumes, elaborate prosthetic and makeup applications, and richly detailed set construction are hallmarks of fantasy filmmaking. A single hero costume can cost $30,000–50,000, multiplied across dozens of featured characters.

▸ Music Score & Sound Design Fantasy epics typically commission full orchestral scores recorded with 80–100 piece ensembles, plus extensive sound design for magical effects, creature vocalizations, and immersive world audio.

Key Production Personnel

CAST: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench, Rupert Everett Key roles: Eva Green as Miss Peregrine; Asa Butterfield as Jacob Portman; Samuel L. Jackson as Barron; Judi Dench as Miss Avocet

DIRECTOR: Tim Burton CINEMATOGRAPHY: Bruno Delbonnel MUSIC: Michael Higham, Matthew Margeson EDITING: Chris Lebenzon PRODUCTION: Chernin Entertainment, Tim Burton Productions, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children earned $87,242,834 domestically and $209,239,612 internationally, for a worldwide total of $296,482,446. International markets drove the majority of revenue (71%), indicating strong global appeal.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children needed approximately $275,000,000 to break even. The film surpassed this threshold by $21,482,446.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $296,482,446 Budget: $110,000,000 Net: $186,482,446 ROI: 169.5%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Profitable

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children delivered a solid return, earning $296,482,446 worldwide on a $110,000,000 budget (170% ROI). Combined with ancillary revenue, the film was a financial positive for Chernin Entertainment.