Just a few days into its release on Amazon Prime, the Fallout TV series is already making waves in the genre of video game adaptations. It seems to have stolen the spotlight from HBO’s The Last of Us, and the reason? Budget.
According to Variety, the Fallout show boasts a hefty overall budget of $153 million for the season. In contrast, The Last of Us, as reported by Collider, had a budget ranging between $10 to $15 million per episode.
With such a significant financial backing, Fallout has set a high bar for itself, promising viewers a visually stunning and immersive journey into the post-apocalyptic wasteland. It’s certainly off to a strong start, leaving fans eager to see how it will unfold in the episodes to come.
With the success of its first season, the Fallout adaptation is gearing up for even bigger things. Despite already boasting a hefty budget of $153 million, courtesy of Amazon and MGM, the show’s production for the next season is set to relocate to California.
Comparatively, HBO’s The Last of Us (TLOU) kicked off with a reported budget of $10-15 million for its 9-episode first season, as noted by Collider. However, with the success of its debut season, TLOU season 2 is poised to secure an even larger budget, potentially giving it an edge over Fallout’s inaugural season.
The ample budget for Fallout is evident in its visuals, as teased in trailers. From epic nuclear war scenes to the iconic Brotherhood of Steel’s airship, The Caswennan, the show promises breathtaking spectacles. While practical effects and sets dominate, CGI enhancements, including models and backdrops, add another layer of depth to the series.
