There's 'BATMAN' and Also 'OPPENHEIMER', 7 Christopher Nolan Films That Garnered Production Costs Up to Trillions of Rupiah!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Angelia Leony Van Augista

Christopher Edward Nolan, is a British-American director and filmmaker known for his complex plots and stunning visuals. He is considered a leading filmmaker of the 21st century. His films have grossed over $6 billion or equivalent to Rp.95 trillion. Wow, isn't that amazing?

The film directed by Christopher Nolan with the highest production cost is THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. This film had a production budget of $250 million or equivalent to Rp.3.9 trillion. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is the final installment of the BATMAN film trilogy. It was one of the most anticipated films in 2012 and became one of the highest-grossing films of that year.

There are 7 films that have the highest production costs. Check out the list below, KLovers!

1. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)

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First premiered in 2012, this film is the conclusion of the BATMAN trilogy that cost $250 million or equivalent to Rp.3.9 trillion in production expenses.

Starring Tom Hardy as Bane and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is recorded as Christopher Nolan's highest production cost film to date. The film successfully generated $1.081 billion or equivalent to Rp.17 trillion at the box office.

2. TENET (2020)

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Carrying the action/sci-fi genre, this film tells the story of a CIA agent carrying out a complex international espionage mission within a peculiar concept of space and time. Starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, TENET cost $200 million or equivalent to Rp.3.1 trillion in production expenses.

3. THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)

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Claimed as the most famous BATMAN trilogy film, THE DARK KNIGHT, released in 2008, spent a production cost of $185 million equivalent to Rp.2.9 trillion. Starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, THE DARK KNIGHT is Christopher Nolan's first work to break the record of $1 billion or Rp.15 trillion at the box office.

4. INTERSTELLAR (2014)

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Featuring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and also Timothee Chalamet in its production, this film tells the story of an astronaut who is sent into space to carry out a mission to save humanity on Earth.

INTERSTELLAR is one of Nolan's highest-grossing films, with a production cost of $165 million or equivalent to Rp.2.6 trillion.

5. INCEPTION (2010)

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Bring a unique concept in this film, INCEPTION tells the story of an agent who infiltrates their target's subconscious to obtain information about their job.

Starring a lineup of famous actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and also Cillian Murphy, this film has a production cost of $160 million equivalent to Rp.2.5 trillion.

6. BATMAN BEGINS (2005)

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It is the first superhero film that brings the story of Batman, Nolan cast Christian Bale, Cillian Murphy, and also Michael Caine in its production. BATMAN BEGINS is the beginning of the Batman trilogy with a production cost of $150 million or equivalent to Rp.2.3 trillion.

7. OPPENHEIMER (2023)

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A film that tells the story of Oppenheimer's journey in creating the atomic bomb, this is Nolan's latest work released last year.

OPPENHEIMER had a production cost of $100 million, equivalent to IDR 1.5 trillion. Starring Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., this film has successfully won a series of awards as the best film and has grossed over $400 million or equivalent to IDR 6.3 trillion worldwide.

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