Society of the Snow Budget

What is the budget of Society of the Snow?

"Society of the Snow," a drama released in 2023, was directed by J. A. Bayona and stars Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín Pardella. The production budget was $65,500,000, placing it in the high-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.
• Filming & Locations: Principal photography took place in Sierra Nevada, Spain; Montevideo, Uruguay; Chile and Argentina, including the actual crash site in the Andes.

What were the major cost factors in Society of the Snow?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Society of the Snow."

• 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 Society of the Snow's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $65,500,000, Society of the Snow sits in the high-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• 300 (2007): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $456,082,343
• A Knight's Tale (2001): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $117,487,473
• Collateral (2004): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $220,239,925
• Hellboy (2004): Budget $66,000,000, Worldwide Gross $99,318,987
• Eyes Wide Shut (1999): Budget $65,000,000, Worldwide Gross $162,100,000

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

Society of the Snow Box Office Performance

"Society of the Snow" earned $1,281 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $65,500,000, the film faced challenges in theatrical release. Home video, streaming, and ancillary revenue may have contributed to its overall performance.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "Society of the Snow," that break-even threshold was roughly $131,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $1,281, the film did not reach break-even in theatrical release.

• Production Budget: $65,500,000
• Worldwide Gross: $1,281
• Net Return: −$65,498,719
• ROI: approximately -100%

At -100%, "Society of the Snow" did not recoup its production budget through theatrical release alone.

Society of the Snow Production History

Principal photography took place in Sierra Nevada, Spain; Montevideo, Uruguay; Chile and Argentina, including the actual crash site in the Andes. Filming in Sierra Nevada lasted from 10 January to 29 April 2022. Filming in Uruguay concluded in late July 2022, In August 2021, the second unit, headed by , Argentine director of Murder Me, Monster, filmed landscapes in Chile for reference in on-set virtual production and post-production.

Awards and Recognition

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 48 wins & 68 nominations total

• Goya Award for Best Film (38th Goya Awards)