Colossal is an international co-production directed by Nacho Vigalondo that tells the story of a woman struggling with alcoholism. It had a budget of $15 million and earned $4.7 million at the box office. The film was produced by companies in South Korea, Spain, Canada, the United States, and China, allowing it to receive funding from multiple countries while maintaining creative independence as an independent film.

1. Colossal 2017
Directed:NachoVigalondo
Screenplayby:Nacho Vigalondo
Music by : Bear McCreary
Editedby:BenBaudhuinandLuke Doolan
Budget:$15 Million
Box Office:$4.7 Million
International Co-Productionwhichincluded;Spain,China,Canada,USA and South Korea.
Production:
 UnionInvestment –SouthKorea
 Sayaka– Spain
 BrightLight– Canada
 Route One Entertainment
 Voltage Pictures - USA
Distribution:
Neon– China(Colossal wastheirfirstfilm)
Route One Entertainment+Voltage Production.Theyare independentandtherefore notpartof a in
house (vertical/horizontalintegration) whichallowsforall these differentcountriestocontribute
towardsthe film.
It isan independentfilmwhichmeantthatithada small budget.Thismeantthattheyhadmore
creative freedomtotalkandexplore the themes(suchasabuse andalcoholism) withinthe movie ina
much more broaderand openwayas the filmdoesn'thave toappeal to everyone assaya blockbuster
witha much biggerbudgetwouldhave to.
Althoughithasa small budgetthe filmdoescome withsome starpower,suchasAnne Hathaway,who
signedbefore funding.Thiscouldalsobe whythe filmsecuredfundingaswell due tothe name already
beingattachedtothe saidfilm.