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Kung Fu Panda 4 is said to only have an $85 million budget

Which is almost half of what it cost DreamWorks to make each of the first three films.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 6 March 2024

For the most part, movies (like games) are becoming increasingly expensive to make. At least that is usually the case, as Variety has now reported that Kung Fu Panda 4 had a budget that was significantly less than each of the former three films.

It's mentioned that Kung Fu Panda 4, which opens in cinemas on March 28 for those in the UK, and as soon as this weekend for various other regions around the world, has been created by DreamWorks with just an $85 million budget. Sounds like a lot of money still, right? Well, Kung Fu Panda 1, 2, and 3 each cost around $150 million to make, begging the question as to why the fourth entry in the series had so much less money to play around with.

So far it's unclear as to whether this scaled back budget will work in favour of Universal Pictures or not, as no scored reviews for the film have been posted and likewise the film has yet to premiere.

Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
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