A24's Elden Ring Budgets Nearly $200M

A24's new Elden Ring movie is quietly set to become the studio's most expensive film, with a budget hovering near $200 million. That figure eclipses the studio's previous hits, like Backrooms and You Can See Everything, and marks A24's first true blockbuster. Alex Garland, who helmed Ex Machina and Annihilation, is directing the film, while actors Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny, and Nick Offerman are set to star in undisclosed roles. The release is slated for March 3, 2028, positioning it to compete with Sony's Helldivers and Skydance's Call of Duty movies later that year. A24, worth over $3.5 billion, hopes the blockbuster will help it stay independent while expanding its filmography beyond indie darlings. If anyone can prove a video-game adaptation can win awards, it's Elden Ring, and the industry will watch closely.