10 of the most expensive movies ever made

Movies may be magic, but ask anyone in Hollywood and they’ll tell you: That magic doesn’t come free. In fact, that magic often costs a pretty penny. The average major Hollywood studio film has a budget of $65 million, according to Investopedia. And when you factor in distribution and marketing costs, that sum can quickly balloon north of $100 million.

- Director: James Cameron - Budget: $237 million - Inflation-adjusted budget: $319.4 million - Runtime: 162 minutes

Avatar (2009)

- Director: Joss Whedon - Budget: $365 million - Inflation-adjusted budget: $445.2 million - Runtime: 141 minutes

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

- Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz - Budget: $42 million - Inflation-adjusted budget: $396.8 million - Runtime: 192 minutes

Cleopatra (1963)

- Director: David Yates - Budget: $263.7 million - Inflation-adjusted budget: $355.4 million - Runtime: 153 minutes

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

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