Third 'Spider-Man' Is Priciest Movie Ever Made

"Spider-Man 3" is sure to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in box office sales, but it's another number that has become the talk of the industry -- the amount spent on making the third installment.

According to Radar Online , when marketing and promotion costs factored in with filming costs, it cost $500 million to produce "Spider-Man 3," which opens on May 4. Some insiders say the film alone cost upwards of $350 million, which, if true, would set the record for most expensive film, an honor previously held by 1963's "Cleopatra," which would have cost $290 million if it were produced today.

Sony Pictures, the studio behind the "Spider-Man" movies, says rumors of the total cost are a ""complete fabrication," and put the production tally at $270 million. Laura Ziskin, a "Spider-Man 3" producer told Radar she refuses give the exact amount because it "makes me choke," but affirms that it was a "super-expensive movie — the most expensive film we've ever made. But there's no way you can get to $300 million."

Even with its titanic costs, there could be little risk involved for "Spider-Man 3". The first two movies in the series have grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide, with the third expected to perform just as well as the others.

"'Spider-Man' is Sony's 'Star Wars,'" a former executive told Radar. "It's the one franchise that's done business for them."

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