Mudbound Budget

What is the budget of Mudbound?

"Mudbound," a drama released in 2017, was directed by Dee Rees and stars Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke. The production budget was $10,000,000, placing it in the low-budget range for drama productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

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

• Above-the-Line Talent: Drama films live or die on the strength of their performances.
• Location Filming & Period Production Design: Authentic locations , whether contemporary or historical , require scouting, permits, travel, lodging, and often significant dressing to match the story's time period.
• Post-Production, Color Grading & Score: The editorial process for dramas is typically longer than genre films, with careful attention to pacing and tone.
• Production: Development on the film was announced on March 21, 2016, with Dee Rees engaged as director and Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Clarke and Jason Mitchell cast in roles.

What were the major cost factors in Mudbound?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Mudbound."

• Above-the-Line Talent: Above-the-Line Talent is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Location Filming: Location Filming & Period Production Design is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Post-Production: Post-Production, Color Grading & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

How Does Mudbound's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $10,000,000, Mudbound sits in the low-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• By the Sea (2015): Budget $10,000,000, Worldwide Gross $3,727,746
• Eye for an Eye (2025): Budget $10,000,000
• Goal! (2005): Budget $10,000,000, Worldwide Gross $27,610,873
• Phantom (2013): Budget $10,000,000, Worldwide Gross $1,197,759
• War of the Worlds (2025): Budget $10,000,000

The median budget for wide-release drama films in the 2010s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

Mudbound Production History

Filming began in New Orleans, Louisiana, in May 2016. Shooting took place over the course of 29 days, The production was impacted by both heat and stormy weather. On one occasion, Rachel Morrison, the film's director of photography, developed sun poisoning.

Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 97% based on 199 reviews, with an average rating of 8.20/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Mudbound offers a well-acted, finely detailed snapshot of American history whose scenes of rural class struggle resonate far beyond their period setting." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 85 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".