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Something to look forward to: A24 built its reputation on making a lot out of very little. Its biggest hit to date, Backrooms , cost about $10 million to make and has since earned more than $350 million worldwide. But for its next big swing, the studio is sparing no expense. Alex Garland's Elden Ring movie now reportedly has a budget of nearly $200 million. That's by far the most money the studio has ever put into a single film.

When cameras started rolling in the UK back in April, Elden Ring's budget was reported at well over $100 million, with filming expected to last roughly 100 days. By June, in its coverage of Google's $75 million investment in the studio, The Wall Street Journal put it at $175 million.…