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A24's live-action Elden Ring movie is reportedly set to cost almost $200 million, making it the most expensive film the studio has ever made.

The figure comes from a new report in the Wall Street Journal , and suggests there's been a big jump from earlier reports in April, which then put the budget at "well over" $100 million.

For context, A24's priciest film to date, Marty Supreme, reportedly cost around $70 million, a step up from Alex Garland's Civil War at about $50 million.

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The WSJ's piece is less about Elden Ring than about A24's growing clout in Hollywood and the rivals now chasing its success.

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