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In fact, House of the Dragon, sharing a comparable budget, continues to thrive, with industry estimates indicating substantially lower production costs per minute of finished product. If House of the Dragon costs around $340,000 per minute, The Acolyte costs nearly $680,000, suggesting that Disney’s spending on Star Wars content is not only inefficient but also incapable of producing comparable results.
This financial inefficiency comes amidst a broader trend of Disney's budget increases for content production, often with diminishing returns. The studio's focus on high-budget spectacles—often costing more than comparable projects—does not seem to be translating into sustained popularity or profitability.