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Elden Ring Movie Reportedly Costs $200 Million, Making It A24's Most Expensive Film
A24's first video game adaptation reportedly carries the budget of a Marvel movie, and it arrives in theaters in May 2028.
A $200 million bet on the Lands Between
The Elden Ring movie is reportedly budgeted at $200 million, which matters to every fan waiting on FromSoftware's fantasy game to reach the big screen [1]. The Wall Street Journal reports it will be A24's most expensive movie to date [1]. A source told the paper the film has the budget of a Marvel movie [1].
The studio is reportedly sparing no expense on the project [1]. The Journal described an adaptation scheduled for 2028 that costs nearly $200 million [2].
What the budget figure means
The figure is not final, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, who put it around $200 million [3]. If it holds, the film would be the most expensive A24 has ever produced [3]. That budget makes it comparable to big-budget theatrical blockbusters rather than the lower-budget films A24 is known for [3].
Elden Ring is expected to be A24's first true blockbuster [2]. It is also A24's first foray into video game adaptations [1].
How it compares with A24's past hits
Before Elden Ring, A24's most expensive film was Marty Supreme, which cost around $70 million to make and was released in 2025 [1][3]. It more than doubled that investment [1].
Backrooms is A24's only film to make more than $200 million so far, and it cost $10 million to produce [1]. A24 is also developing a film based on Death Stranding, with no current release schedule [1].
Cast, crew and timeline
Alex Garland directs the Elden Ring movie [2]. It is produced by A24 Films with Bandai Namco Filmworks [3]. Emma Laird, Tom Burke, Jonathan Pryce, Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman are attached [3]. Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman are expected to star in undisclosed roles [2].
The movie was originally announced to be in production in May 2025 [3]. Filming finished in July 2026 [3]. It is planned to release in theaters in May 2028 [3].
A dark game in a family-friendly genre
Video game movies are more often family-friendly offerings, such as Minecraft, Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, rather than dark films like Elden Ring [1]. Elden Ring is expected to feel more like an A24 film than a typical blockbuster [2].
George R.R. Martin wrote many aspects of the Elden Ring world and overall backstory, giving developers a foundation to build around [3]. A24 is reportedly worth over $3.5 billion and is looking for ways to stay independent as it grows [2].
What it means for you
If you play Elden Ring, mark May 2028 as the planned theatrical release [3]. Plot details have not been revealed [3]. The budget figure is not final, so treat the $200 million number as a report [3][1].
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