Synopsis

Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.

What is the budget of Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway?

"Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway," a family released in 2021, was directed by Will Gluck and stars James Corden, Rose Byrne. The production budget was $45,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for family productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a family 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.

What were the major cost factors in Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway."

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

How Does Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $45,000,000, Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

65 (2023): Budget $45,000,000, Worldwide Gross $60,730,568
Across the Universe (2007): Budget $45,000,000, Worldwide Gross $29,625,761
Aliens in the Attic (2009): Budget $45,000,000, Worldwide Gross $57,881,056
Bangkok Dangerous (2008): Budget $45,000,000, Worldwide Gross $42,487,390
Chicken Run (2000): Budget $45,000,000, Worldwide Gross $224,834,564

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

Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway Box Office Performance

"Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway" earned $40,501,717 domestically and $153,000,000 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $45,000,000, the film performed strongly at the box office.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway," that break-even threshold was roughly $90,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $153,000,000, the film cleared that threshold comfortably.

Production Budget: $45,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $153,000,000
Net Return: $108,000,000
ROI: approximately 240%

At 240%, "Peter Rabbit 2 The Runaway" earned roughly $3.4 for every $1 invested in production.