What? The Budget Of These Films Was More Than That Of Chandrayaan-3!

August 23, 2023—the day India pulled off the ultimate lunar touchdown with Chandrayaan-3! The whole nation burst with pride, doing the moonwalk of celebration. But here’s the best part—this lunar extravaganza wasn’t just a grand spectacle; it was absolutely budget-friendly! Chandrayaan-3 managed to create history with a smaller budget than other space missions and some flashy films! You will be shocked to find out just how many films have had a bigger budget than this space mission. Scroll down to find out:

Chandrayaan-3’s: A Budget-Friendly Spacehero!

Chandrayaan-3 just showed everyone how to be the ultimate budget space superstar! Former ISRO chairman K Sivan revealed that the whole mission came to about Rs 615 crore. The lander, rover, and all the propulsion stuff cost only Rs 215 crore. Talk about cosmic bargains! But wait, there’s more—the launch budget was estimated at only Rs 365 crore. For comparison, Russia’s Luna-25 splurged about Rs 1600 crore, and remember Apollo 11? That 1969 American mission cost even way more than that!

Space Versus Movie Showdown!

You may find it hard to believe, but quite a few movies have cost way more than this space mission. Interstellar, the mind-bending Christopher Nolan flick from 2013, might’ve had Indian solar-powered drones and spacey magic, but it also had a whopping budget of $165 million, which is over Rs 1300 crore! While on the subject of space travel-inspired films, let’s not forget Ridley Scott’s 2015 film, The Martian, with a budget of $106 million, which is over Rs 870 crore!

Not just this, even Bollywood’s misfire, Adipurush, cost Rs 700 crore! Guess the stars didn’t align for that one, eh? And now for the most remarkable fun fact that needs to be noted: Chandrayaan-3 gave even Barbie (1200 crore) and Oppenheimer (825 crore), the Hollywood movies currently ruling the global box office, a run for their money!