Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’ Proves That Blockbusters Don’t Need Massive Budgets

Gareth Edwards made The Creator on a moderate budget, suggesting blockbuster budgets over $100 million aren't necessary. The Creator meets all the definitions of a blockbuster with its ambitious premise, hype, and large-scale visuals. Considering its futuristic and technology-based premise, one would expect its budget to be relatively high, and, to be fair, it is. It’s a solid $80 million, but that’s still far from the budgets that blockbusters are typically racking up nowadays—Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny cost nearly $300 million. While The Creator hasn’t been a smash hit, it has been holding its own at the box office, and its reviews were more positive than negative. The Creator‘s gorgeous imagery and stunning visuals also earned high praise, which is especially interesting, considering VFX is one of the things that blockbusters tend to pour the most money into.