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A significant factor contributing to the bleak outlook is the film’s ballooning budget. Originally estimated to be around $300 million for production, inflation and extensive practical effects inflated costs further—some reports suggest the total expenditure exceeded $900 million when accounting for marketing and other expenses.
This inflated budget means the film needed to gross approximately $900 million to simply break even. Unfortunately, Dead Reckoning currently stands at just under $450 million worldwide—only halfway to its break-even point. Even with optimistic projections and strong legs in the coming weeks, the movie is unlikely to reach the necessary revenue threshold, leading many to conclude it will end up as a substantial financial loss.