2. The Production Value
Shaun of the Dead had a relatively miniscule budget. Approximately £4 mil to be more specific. Yet, worldwide its made $30mil to date. The reason it was so successful was, in my opinion, largely attributed to the production value. It looked expensive, even though it wasnt. Then Hot Fuzz; made for £8 mil it went on to make $80 mil. Seeing a pattern begin to emerge? Though again, while Hot Fuzz was relatively cheap, it didnt look like it was. It was ambitious but it was perfectly executed. The Worlds End hasnt had its production budget publically revealed at this stage. But by now, Pegg and Wright have both proven themselves, proven their capacity to make money, completely. My prediction? The Worlds Ends production budget is somewhere in the range of £15 25 mil. And if Pegg and Wright can do what they did for Shaun of the Dead on just £4 mil (sounds like a lot but in the movies, it really aint), imagine the insanity well see should my prediction be even close to correct. Regardless of what the final budget actually is, you can expect The Worlds End to boast extremely high-end production values. Thats the kind of filmmakers Pegg and Wright are; they can make a little go a long way. I just cant wait to see how long.