Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out 3 Budget Reportedly Makes it World’s Most Expensive Murder Mystery

The budget for Rian Johnson's upcoming "Knives Out" sequel has reportedly exploded to a staggering $100 million, making it the most expensive murder mystery ever made.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the budget for "Knives Out 3" has ballooned from an initial $40 million to a whopping $100 million, making it the most expensive murder mystery ever made.

The previous record-holder was Kenneth Branagh's 2017 adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express," which had a budget of $55 million.

The increase in budget for "Knives Out 3" is likely due to a number of factors, including the film's star-studded cast, which includes Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick, and Dave Bautista.

The film is also said to be more ambitious than its predecessors, with a larger scale and more complex mystery.

• The film's budget is also likely to be helped by the success of the first two "Knives Out" films.
• The first film grossed over $311 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million, while the second film grossed over $284 million worldwide against a budget of $25 million.

"Knives Out 3" is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 23, 2024.