Cinema “I’m still here” cost 1% of “wicked”; Learn the price of the nominees to the Brazilian Oscarlong cost about 1% of the Wicked budget, one of the most expensive on the list; See information about each of the competitors for writing

Last Thursday, the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences released the nominees to the 97th edition of the Oscarwhich happens in March.

The announcement – postponed more than once as a result of fires in Los Angeles – brought the long Brazilian I’m still here As a candidate for the best film award and best international film. In addition, the protagonist FERNANDA TORRES was announced as a candidate for Oscar Best actress.

After the commotion for having a Brazilian production for the first time in the best film, the budget of each candidate drew attention – especially the difference between them. According to IMDB, I’m still here is the cheapest among candidates for the best film and cost about 1% of what was spent on Wicedone of the most expensive on the list. See the following details.

Oscar nominated costs

10. I’m still here ($ 1.36 million)
Among the productions indicated to the Oscar for best film, I’m still here It was the cheapest. Without depending on public funding – such as the famous Rouanet Law – the Walter Salles only used their own resources to tell the historia of Eunice Paivawhich engages in an endless search for the truth after your husband, Rubensbe taken by police to the undercover and disappear amid the military regime. The investment was worth it, as the box office revenue exceeded $ 13 million.

9. Anora (US $ 6 million)
The closest film to the Brazilian feature in terms of spending is Anora. Written and directed by Sean Bakerproduction tells the story Ani (Mikey Madison), a stripper in Las Vegas, who ends up falling madly in love with the son of a Russian oligarch. The production team used locations spontaneously to take advantage of the region’s landscape, which helped reduce spending.

8. The brutalist (US $ 10 million)
The brutalist narrates the story of the visionary architect LUASZLÓ TOTH (Adrien Brody) and your wife, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), who, in 1947, escape from Europe devastated by war to start over and help shape modern America. However, the arrival of an enigmatic client radically changes the course of his lives. The budget is considered lean and yielded 10 nominations in the Oscar 2025.

7. The substance (US $ 17.5 million)
Directed by CORALIE FARGEAT, The substance narrates the decline of career as an actress of Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), that accepts experimenting with a mysterious drug. At first glance, the substance has extraordinary properties, being able to replicate cells and temporarily generate a rejuvenated and improved version of it, in the form of Sue (Margaret Qualley). Filmed in Paris, the film takes advantage of the grotesque visual effects and the performance of Demi Moore.

6. Conclave (US $ 20 million)
New feature of Edward Berger Starring Ralph Fiennes, Conclave It is based on the eponymous bestseller of Robert Harris. The film follows one of the most secret and old events in the world: the choice of a new Pope. Nominated in eight categories, the production is favorite in the dispute for the adapted script award.

5. Nickel Boys ($ 23.2 million)
Based on the book The Nickel Boysfrom Cranon Whiteheadthe film tells the story of the friendship of two American black girls sent to a Florida reformatory in the 1960s. The production is starring Ethan Herrisse, Brandon Wilson and AUnjanue Ellis-Taylor directed by the French filmmaker Ramell Ross. Nickel Boys There is no premiere of debut in Brazil yet.

4. Emilia Pérez (US $ 26 million)
Competing in 13 categories, the feature is the most suitable of this edition of Oscar. In Emilia Pérez, Zoë Saldaña plays a lawyer wanted by a leader of a drug cartel, lived by Karla Sofa Gascoand receives the unexpected proposal to help you with a secret plan: to become the woman who has always dreamed. GASCON She is the first transgender woman to be nominated for the best Oscar actress award.

3. A complete unknown ($ 70 million)
The biography of Bob Dylan back Timothée Chalamet as an interpreter of the musician. A complete unknown portrays a young man’s trip Dylan From Minnesota to New York to meet the singer WoodyGuthrie (SCOOT MCNAIRY) During an iconic presentation, which took place in 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival, when he inserted an electric guitar into his show and led the folk admirers to madness.

2. Wicked ($ 145 million)
With stars like Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grandethe adaptation of the Broadway musical is the second most expensive on the list. Wiced Tell the story of Elphababefore becoming the witch witch of the West, and Glindathe future good witch, who become best friends, even with opposite personalities, different points of view and the dispute for the love of the same man.

1. Dune (US $ 190 million)
Megaproduction of Denis Villeneuve, Dune It is set in the distant future, where planets are part of an intergalactic feudal empire, led by noble families. In history, the family of Paul Atreides (Chalamet) Accepts controlling the planet Deserto Arrakis, also known as Duna, producer of a valuable spice, which makes him the target of interest in so many other families.

In the second part of the story, Paul and your mother, Lady Jessica Atreides (Rebecca Ferguson), are together Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen, ancient residents of Arrakis. Together they plan to gather an army of allies to combat the relentless Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård). As in the case of I’m still herethe investment was worth it. Dune 2 It exceeded the $ 700 million mark at a global box office.

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