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

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ($209 million)

Now, this was a good movie. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes shocked audiences with its emotionally complex dialogue, its themes regarding global warming, and its criticism of modern political tactics. Even though one would expect the third sequel of a movie about monkeys taking over the world to be pretty terrible, this is one of those cinematic outliers that left critics scratching their heads, but overwhelmingly satisfied. 

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The More You Know

  • Disney turned down the chance to make Back to the Future claiming the mother/son relationship was too risqué.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
  • Stanley Kubrick had all the sets and models from the filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey destroyed to prevent a sequel from being made.
  • Pierce Brosnan was contractually forbidden from wearing a full tuxedo in any non-James Bond movie from 1995-2002.
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