1. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011) – $379 million
2. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015) – $365 million
3. “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) – $356 million
4. “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022) – $350 million
5. “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) – $325 million
6. “Justice League” (2017) – $300 million
7. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) – $300 million
8. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019) – $275 million
9. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018) – $275 million
10. “John Carter” (2012) – $263 million

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This top list shows the top 10 most expensive movie productions of all time. The top 10 most expensive movie productions of all time feature some of the biggest blockbusters ever made, with astronomical budgets. Leading the list is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), with a production cost of $379 million, making it the most expensive movie ever made at the time.

Following closely is Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), which had a production budget of $365 million. Avengers: Endgame (2019), another Marvel blockbuster, comes in at $356 million, making it one of the priciest films to date. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), with a budget of $350 million, continues James Cameron’s legacy of high-budget cinematic achievements.

Other major productions include Avengers: Infinity War (2018) at $325 million and Justice League (2017), which had a $300 million budget. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) also made the list with a similar budget of $300 million.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) both had a production cost of $275 million. Rounding out the top ten is John Carter (2012), which cost $263 million to produce.

These films highlight the enormous financial investments made in modern blockbuster cinema.