6 Troubling Batman V Superman Behind The Scenes Rumours You Need To Know

6. The Budget Has Spiralled Out Of Control

In the movie business, spending money to make money is never smart. You need only look at the likes of Green Lantern, John Carter, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for proof of that, but could Batman v Superman be heading the same way as those big budget flops? According to one report, the budget has bloated to a mind-blowing $400+ million, an amount that's just $100 million shy of Justice League 1 and 2 combined. Warner Bros. are seemingly so concerned about how expensive this movie is, they've made a point of limiting the budget on those superhero ensembles to a maximum of $500 million simply to keep costs in control. The really worrying thing here is the fact that that $400 million more than likely doesn't include marketing costs, and while Batman v Superman toys will no doubt fly off shelves, that may not be enough in the end. One number which is constantly being thrown around is $1 billion. That's what Batman v Superman needs to be considered a success, and while you might think that a movie pitting two iconic heroes against each other is a guaranteed hit, who would have ever guessed that the likes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, and X-Men: Days of Future Past would so easily outgross a release like Man of Steel?