Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is smaller in budget than one might expect.

Oppenheimer’sofficial budget has been revealed and it’s much cheaper than standardChristopher Nolanfare.

The movie has already had heaps of praise upon it,becoming one of the year’s best-reviewed films.

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But one particular thing has become clear - this was a very expensive movie to make.

That honor goes tohisDark Knighttrilogy-closer,The Dark Knight Rises, which cost $230 million to make.

A $100 million price tag makesOppenheimerthe cheapest Christopher Nolan movie sinceThe Prestige.

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This is particularly interesting when considering the film’s stacked ensemble cast.

Oppenheimercomes to theaters worldwide on Friday, July 21.

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