Apr. 28 at 12:26 PM
$DIS Disney lie about movie production costs in the US but cannot hide it in the UK:
The Discrepancy in "The Rise of Skywalker"
For years, the reported budget for Episode IX was around
$275 million. However, UK tax documents uncovered by financial analysts at Forbes and other outlets showed that the actual gross production cost was a staggering
$594 million.
• The "Hidden" Cost:
$319 million more than originally suggested.
• The Net Cost: Even after the UK gave Disney back
$104 million in tax credits, the net cost was still
$490 million, nearly double the publicized budget.
