Triple Frontier Budget
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Synopsis
Loyalties are tested when five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord’s fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences.
What is the budget of Triple Frontier?
"Triple Frontier," an action released in 2019, was directed by J.C. Chandor and stars Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac. The production budget was $115,000,000, placing it in the high-budget range for action productions of its era.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for an action production like this include:
- Stunts, Action Sequences & Visual Effects: Action films allocate a substantial portion of their budget to choreographing and executing practical stunts, pyrotechnics, and CGI-heavy sequences.
- Above-the-Line Talent (Cast & Director): A-list talent commands significant upfront fees plus backend participation.
- Production Design, Sets & Locations: Action films frequently require multiple international shooting locations, large-scale set construction, vehicle acquisitions and modifications, and specialized equipment , all of which drive production costs well above those of dialogue-driven genres.
What were the major cost factors in Triple Frontier?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Triple Frontier."
- Stunts: Stunts, Action Sequences & Visual Effects is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
- Above-the-Line Talent (Cast: Above-the-Line Talent (Cast & Director) is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
- Production Design: Production Design, Sets & Locations is one of the primary cost drivers in action productions of this scale.
How Does Triple Frontier's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $115,000,000, Triple Frontier sits in the high-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- Elysium (2013): Budget $115,000,000, Worldwide Gross $286,140,700
- Monsters, Inc. (2001): Budget $115,000,000, Worldwide Gross $579,700,000
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001): Budget $115,000,000 , Gross $274,703,340
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999): Budget $115,000,000 , Gross $924,317,558
- Borderlands (2024): Budget $115,000,000, Worldwide Gross $33,017,367
The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2010s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Awards and Recognition
3 nominations total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Triple Frontier (2019)?
The production budget was $115,000,000, covering principal photography, visual effects, cast and crew salaries, locations, sets, post-production, and music. Marketing and distribution (P&A) costs are estimated at an additional $57,500,000 - $92,000,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $172,500,000 - $207,000,000.
How much did Triple Frontier (2019) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Triple Frontier (2019) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Triple Frontier?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam); visual effects, practical stunts, and A-list talent compensation; international production across United States of America, Colombia.
How does Triple Frontier's budget compare to similar action films?
At $115,000,000, Triple Frontier is classified as a big-budget production. The median budget for wide-release action films in the 2010s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: Elysium (2013, $115,000,000); Monsters, Inc. (2001, $115,000,000); Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001, $115,000,000).
Did Triple Frontier (2019) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did Triple Frontier (2019) win?
3 nominations total.
Who directed Triple Frontier and who were the key crew members?
Directed by J.C. Chandor, written by Mark Boal, J.C. Chandor, shot by Roman Vasyanov, with music by Rich Vreeland, edited by Ron Patane.
Where was Triple Frontier filmed?
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Filmmakers
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