Loading ...Road to the Oscars: TimesOnline (London) reports that Prince Caspian (2008), which cost $200 million, is one of the “ten most expensive films of all time” — coming in at #8. But expense doesn’t equate to an Oscar nomination, since PC received none.
8. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – $200 million (£132 million)
The second in the series of Narnia films based on the C. S. Lewis novels, Prince Caspian grossed $419 million worldwide at the box office (£279 million). It was released in 2008 and starred Ben Barnes in the title role, who went on to appear in Dorian Gray. Disney spent a reported $175 million (£115 million) promoting the film worldwide.
What was the most expensive film? The $500 million Avatar (2010), which “has been nominated for nine Academy Awards.”
Click here to see the list of “most expensive films” and the Oscar nomination(s) they received — if any. You can watch the 2010 Academy Awards on ABC this Sunday night at 8:30 EST. Coverage begins at 6pm EST.