From 'Tangled' to 'Titanic,' These are the Most Expensive Movies Ever Made

The Dark Knight Rises ($230 million)

This movie was so insanely expensive because of how ambitious it was. Christopher Nolan thought that the only way to follow up The Dark Knight was to release a film that was equally as potent and prolific but mix up the scenery a lot. Regardless of whether it hit its mark or not, this movie grossed over $1 billion in a single year, and it’s widely regarded to be the best Batman movie ever made (some would argue that The Dark Knight is, but that’s a different battle for a different article). This film was shot in 6 different locations with Imax 77mm cameras to increase the picture quality exponentially from the standard 35-55mm film. Due to its niche needs, Nolan’s giant vision, and the general success of its predecessor, this movie was one of the most expensive to make of all time.