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To accurately gauge Disney's true spending on these Star Wars installments, researchers examined financial filings from UK-based production companies tied to each film. Because of the UK's lucrative film tax credit program, studios often establish separate entities for their UK filming efforts. These entities claim tax credits of up to 25% on eligible qualifying expenses, which in turn sheds light on the actual costs.
By identifying these entities—such as Foodles Production for The Force Awakens, Lunar Heavy Industries for Rogue One, Space Bear Industries for The Last Jedi, St. Kanan 5050 Labs for Solo, and Carbonado Industries for The Rise of Skywalker—researchers trawled through UK financial filings to uncover the real production costs.