Brad Pitt’s latest action comedy, Wolfs, has been criticized by some Apple TV+ users who can’t justify the project’s excessive budget.
As the film will feature some of Hollywood’s most prominent players, it’s not surprising the budget has been revealed to be on the higher end.
However, some users have an issue with the money breakdown as The New York TimesreportedWolfs spent $35 million on stars Clooney and Brad Pitt individually while only payingSpider-Man: No Way Home directorJon Watts $15 million.
“There is no way this makes financial sense,” one userpostedon X/Twitter, while anothercommented, “The entire crew (including catering) probably didn’t make $1 million combined.”
And a third viewer wrote, “Unsustainable spending from Apple, clearly doing it for tax purposes at this point.”
While Apple TV+may have better TV shows than Netflix,thestreaming serviceseems to be losing the war of the online platforms. That’s because Apple TV+ spends more on its titles, which don’t make a lotof profit.
Pitt and Clooney’s salaries may seem astronomical, but they’re just par for the course. Apple TV+ spent $50 million on the cast of its dramedy series The Morning Show alone.
This type of spending is one reason the streaming service is scaling back its content budgets to compete with its chief rival, Netflix.
Related:
At this time, Apple TV+ only accounts for 0.2% of TV viewership in the U.S., while Netflix holds a steady 8%, making the streaming wars incredibly off-balanced.
For more, check out our guide toTV shows streamingin August, and find out whatnew moviesyou should be watching.
Kayla Harrington was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in The Boys, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Marvel and Star Wars. She also has bylines at Mashable, BuzzFeed, and The Mary Sue.
