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For Ant-Man 3 and The Marvels, these UK tax credits amounted to approximately $124 million. While substantial, this relief only partially alleviates Disney’s losses, which Jeanette estimated at $421 million solely from box office shortfalls. Simply put, the UK incentives cover about a third of the losses stemming from these films, leaving Disney with a heavy financial burden.
The Real Cost of These Blockbusters
To put this into perspective, Reed’s detailed accounting shows that the combined production expenditure for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels was approximately $762.4 million. When you include marketing efforts—some estimates suggest at least $100–125 million per film—the total investment rises to nearly $1 billion.