

Where Is Anne Frank Budget
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Synopsis
The film follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary friend to whom Anne Frank dedicated her diary. A fiery teenager, Kitty wakes up in the near future in Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey to find Anne, who she believes is still alive, in today's Europe. While the young girl is shocked by the modern world, she also comes across Anne's legacy.
What is the budget of Where Is Anne Frank?
"Where Is Anne Frank," a animation released in 2021, was directed by Ari Folman and stars Emily Carey, Ruby Stokes. The production budget was $22,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for animation productions of its era.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a animation production like this include:
- Animation Production Pipeline: The bulk of an animated film's budget funds the multi-year production pipeline: storyboarding, character modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing.
- Voice Talent: Celebrity voice casting has become standard for studio animation, with A-list actors earning $5 to 15 million for voice roles.
- Music, Songs & Sound Design: Original songs and orchestral scores are central to animated storytelling. Sound design for animated worlds must be created entirely from scratch.
What were the major cost factors in Where Is Anne Frank?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Where Is Anne Frank."
- Animation Production Pipeline: Animation Production Pipeline is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
- Voice Talent: Voice Talent is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
- Music: Music, Songs & Sound Design is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
How Does Where Is Anne Frank's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $22,000,000, Where Is Anne Frank sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- 12 Rounds (2009): Budget $22,000,000, Worldwide Gross $17,280,326
- Before I Go to Sleep (2014): Budget $22,000,000, Worldwide Gross $17,669,776
- Dances with Wolves (1990): Budget $22,000,000, Worldwide Gross $424,208,848
- Derailed (2005): Budget $22,000,000, Worldwide Gross $57,479,076
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005): Budget $22,000,000 , Gross $45,109,561
The median budget for wide-release animation films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Awards and Recognition
2 wins & 8 nominations
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Where Is Anne Frank (2021)?
The production budget was $22,000,000, 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 $11,000,000 - $17,600,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $33,000,000 - $39,600,000.
How much did Where Is Anne Frank (2021) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Where Is Anne Frank (2021) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Where Is Anne Frank?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Emily Carey, Ruby Stokes, Sebastian Croft); multi-year animation production, celebrity voice talent, and original musical compositions; international production across Belgium, France, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United States of America.
How does Where Is Anne Frank's budget compare to similar animation films?
At $22,000,000, Where Is Anne Frank is classified as a low-budget production. The median budget for wide-release animation films in the 2020s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: 12 Rounds (2009, $22,000,000); Before I Go to Sleep (2014, $22,000,000); Dances with Wolves (1990, $22,000,000).
Did Where Is Anne Frank (2021) 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 Where Is Anne Frank (2021) win?
2 wins & 8 nominations.
Who directed Where Is Anne Frank and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Ari Folman, written by Ari Folman, shot by Tristan Oliver, with music by Karen O, Ben Goldwasser.
Where was Where Is Anne Frank filmed?
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