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The UK’s film tax credit system is designed to incentivize filming in Britain by reimbursing studios a portion of their expenditure. Disney initially claimed they spent approximately $300 million and received about $58 million in tax credits, bringing net spending to roughly $250 million. But again, these figures didn't account for post-production costs, which were extensive in this case.
By the time the dust settled, the official total expense for Dial of Destiny was approximately $387 million, factoring in the so-called “rebates” and credits. The studio had already been reimbursed about $60 million from the UK government before the film’s release—yet the remaining costs ballooned well beyond initial estimates.