Production Budget Analysis

What was the production budget for Shithouse?

Directed by Cooper Raiff, with Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Amy Landecker leading the cast, Shithouse was produced by CMR Productions with a confirmed budget of $80,000, placing it in the ultra-low-budget category for comedy films.

At $80,000, Shithouse was produced on a lean budget. Lower-budget films benefit from reduced break-even thresholds, with profitability achievable at approximately $200,000.

Budget Comparison — Similar Productions

• The Wretched (2019): Budget $66,000 | Gross $4,369,493 → ROI: 6520% • Punishment Park (1971): Budget $95,000 | Gross N/A • The Blair Witch Project (1999): Budget $60,000 | Gross $248,639,099 → ROI: 414298% • Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023): Budget $100,000 | Gross $7,717,044 → ROI: 7617% • Host (2020): Budget $100,000 | Gross $443,807 → ROI: 344%

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: Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Amy Landecker, Logan Miller, Olivia Scott Welch Key roles: Cooper Raiff as Alex Malmquist; Dylan Gelula as Maggie Hill; Amy Landecker as Mom; Logan Miller as Sam

DIRECTOR: Cooper Raiff CINEMATOGRAPHY: Rachel Klein MUSIC: Jack Kraus EDITING: Autumn Dea, Cooper Raiff PRODUCTION: CMR Productions FILMED IN: United States of America

Box Office Performance

Shithouse earned $18,370 domestically, for a worldwide total of $18,370. The film skewed heavily domestic (100%), suggesting strong North American appeal.

Break-Even Analysis

Using the industry-standard 2.5x multiplier (P&A + exhibitor shares of 40–50% + distribution fees), Shithouse needed approximately $200,000 to break even. The film fell $181,630 short in theatrical revenue. Ancillary streams (home media, streaming, TV) may have bridged the gap.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Revenue: $18,370 Budget: $80,000 Net: $-61,630 ROI: -77.0%

Profitability Assessment

VERDICT: Unprofitable (Theatrical)

Shithouse earned $18,370 against a $80,000 budget (-77% ROI), falling short of theatrical profitability. Ancillary revenue may have reduced the deficit.