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Biggest Budget Movies of 2009
Step into the world of the biggest budget movies of 2009, where jaw-dropping investments turned bold ideas into cinematic reality. From explosive action adventures to lavishly crafted dramas, these films pushed the limits of what money can achieve on screen. Explore our list to discover which productions topped the charts with the highest costs—and how they transformed massive budgets into unforgettable movie experiences in 2009.
Biggest Budget Movies of 2009 – The Most Expensive Films of the Year
Discover the biggest budget movies of 2009, where studios poured massive investments into creating unforgettable cinema. This collection showcases the most expensive films of the year—spanning blockbuster franchises, high-octane action, dazzling fantasy worlds, and ambitious original stories. From star-studded casts to groundbreaking visual effects, these movies highlight how extraordinary budgets can elevate storytelling and spectacle. Updated throughout the year, it’s your ultimate guide to the most ambitious and lavish productions hitting theaters in 2009.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 • 153 min • English
Budget: $250 million
Avatar
2009 • 162 min • English
Budget: $237 million
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009 • 150 min • English
Budget: $200 million
Terminator Salvation
2009 • 115 min • English
Budget: $200 million
2012
2009 • 158 min • English
Budget: $200 million
A Christmas Carol
2009 • 98 min • English
Budget: $200 million
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 • 118 min • English
Budget: $175 million
Up
2009 • 96 min • English
Budget: $175 million
Monsters vs Aliens
2009 • 94 min • English
Budget: $175 million
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
2009 • 175 mins • English
Budget: $150 million
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 • 105 min • English
Budget: $150 million
Angels & Demons
2009 • 138 min • English
Budget: $150 million
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009 • 107 min • English
Budget: $150 million
G-Force
2009 • 88 min • English
Budget: $150 million
Star Trek
2009 • 127 min • English
Budget: $150 million
Watchmen
2009 • 162 min • English
Budget: $130 million
The Princess and the Frog
2009 • 97 min • English
Budget: $105 million
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2009 • 90 min • English
Budget: $100 million
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009 • 106 min • English
Budget: $100 million
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 • 101 min • English
Budget: $100 million
Land of the Lost
2009 • 102 min • English
Budget: $100 million
Public Enemies
2009 • 140 min • English
Budget: $100 million
Sherlock Holmes
2009 • 128 min • English
Budget: $90 million
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009 • 94 min • English
Budget: $90 million
Fast & Furious
2009 • 107 min • English
Budget: $85 million
It's Complicated
2009 • 120 min • English
Budget: $85 million
Nine
2009 • 118 min • English
Budget: $80 million
Surrogates
2009 • 89 min • English
Budget: $80 million
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009 • 88 min • English
Budget: $75 million
Funny People
2009 • 146 min • English
Budget: $75 million
The Pink Panther 2
2009 • 92 min • English
Budget: $70 million
Planet 51
2009 • 91 min • English
Budget: $70 million
Inglourious Basterds
2009 • 153 min • English
Budget: $70 million
Couples Retreat
2009 • 113 min • English
Budget: $70 million
Astro Boy
2009 • 94 min • English
Budget: $65 million
The Lovely Bones
2009 • 136 min • English
Budget: $65 million
Inkheart
2009 • 106 min • English
Budget: $60 million
Year One
2009 • 97 min • English
Budget: $60 million
Invictus
2009 • 134 min • English
Budget: $60 million
Coraline
2009 • 100 min • English
Budget: $60 million
Duplicity
2009 • 125 min • French
Budget: $60 million
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
2009 • 103 min • English
Budget: $58 million
Imagine That
2009 • 107 min • English
Budget: $55 million
Knowing
2009 • 121 min • English
Budget: $50 million
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 • 108 min • English
Budget: $50 million
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 • 130 min • English
Budget: $50 million
The International
2009 • 118 min • English
Budget: $50 million
Outlander
2009 • 115 min • English
Budget: $50 millionOther Curated Movie Collections for Every Genre and Mood
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