Next Goal Wins Budget

What is the budget of Next Goal Wins?

"Next Goal Wins," a comedy released in 2023, was directed by Taika Waititi and stars Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley. The production budget was $14,000,000, placing it in the low-budget range for comedy productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

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

• Talent Salaries & Producing Deals: Established comedic talent can command $15 to 20 million per film, with top-tier stars earning even more through producing credits and backend deals.
• 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.
• Casting: In September 2019, Michael Fassbender entered final negotiations to star in the film.

What were the major cost factors in Next Goal Wins?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Next Goal Wins."

• Talent Salaries: Talent Salaries & Producing Deals is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
• Production: Production & Location Filming is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.
• Marketing: Marketing & P&A (Prints & Advertising) is one of the primary cost drivers in comedy productions of this scale.

How Does Next Goal Wins's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $14,000,000, Next Goal Wins sits in the low-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• Beyond Skyline (2017): Budget $14,000,000, Worldwide Gross $992,181
• Red Lights (2012): Budget $14,000,000, Worldwide Gross $13,551,174
• Scream (1996): Budget $14,000,000, Worldwide Gross $173,046,663
• Perfect Days (2023): Budget $14,000,000, Worldwide Gross $24,094,016
• Brokeback Mountain (2005): Budget $14,000,000, Worldwide Gross $178,043,761

The median budget for wide-release comedy films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

Next Goal Wins Box Office Performance

"Next Goal Wins" earned $6,713,826 domestically and $18,062,279 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $14,000,000, the film showed modest profitability in theatrical release.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "Next Goal Wins," that break-even threshold was roughly $28,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $18,062,279, the film fell short of that threshold but recouped its production costs in theatrical release.

• Production Budget: $14,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $18,062,279
• Net Return: $4,062,279
• ROI: approximately 29%

At 29%, "Next Goal Wins" returned its production investment but margin was tight after marketing and distribution costs.

Next Goal Wins Production History

In September 2019, Michael Fassbender entered final negotiations to star in the film. He would be confirmed the next month, alongside Elisabeth Moss entering negotiations to join. In November 2019, it was announced Kaimana, Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Lehi Falepapalangi, Semu Filipo, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Rhys Darby, Angus Sampson, Chris Alosio and Sisa Grey had joined the cast of the film, with Moss being confirmed.

Principal photography began in November 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and wrapped by January 2020. In December 2021, it was announced that Will Arnett would be stepping in for Hammer following allegations of sexual assault made by multiple women against the latter. The part, initially intended as a cameo, was expanded when Arnett joined.

Awards and Recognition

1 nomination total

Critical Reception

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 86% overall positive score, with 65% saying they would definitely recommend the film.