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Initially, Disney publicly announced that the production budgets for Infinity War and Endgame were $300 million and $400 million respectively, totaling $700 million. These figures—standard industry estimates—suggest a hefty but manageable investment for such monumental films. When combined with marketing, distribution, and post-production expenses, industry analysts often estimated that Disney spent around $1 billion to produce and promote these movies.
But recent investigations, particularly by Forbes Magazine, cast doubt on these publicly stated figures, revealing a far more expensive story behind the scenes.