Here's how much Hawkeye cost to make. While the other five Original Six Avengers received at least one solo feature film (with Black Widow coming out over the summer), Clint Barton instead gets his story told via television. Hawkeye is the latest Marvel show to release on Disney+, following WandaVision, Falcon and Winter Soldier, Loki, and What If...? earlier this year. Set during Christmas time, Hawkeye sees Clint team up with Kate Bishop. Black Widow's Yelena Belova also returns, following the tease in the Black Widow post-credits scene.

Even some of Marvel's actors were skeptical of the MCU's foray into television, unsure if the shows could match the quality of the movies. By now, it's clear that Marvel and Disney treat the series with the same care as the films, investing a lot of resources to ensure they deliver the kind of stories and genre thrills audiences have come to expect from Marvel. That's evidenced by the large production budgets for the likes of WandaVision, Loki, and more. Hawkeye wasn't cheap to make, either.

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Reportedly, Hawkeye's production budget comes out to about $25 million per episode. The series runs six episodes, so in total, the show cost $150 million. That figure is comparable to recent MCU films like Shang-Chi and Captain Marvel. It's also in the same ballpark as Spider-Man: Far From Home ($160 million). A budget of $25 million per episode is the same as the other Disney+ Marvel shows.

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Since Hawkeye is not a theatrical movie, its success will be judged by other metrics. Obviously, it can't gross $300 million worldwide to break even. Instead, Disney will be looking at streaming numbers and social media engagement to determine how much Hawkeye has connected with audiences. The large budget illustrates the studio's confidence in the project, believing it will be a big draw when it releases. That confidence shouldn't be misplaced. The previous Marvel Disney+ shows have all been a hit in terms of viewership (the Loki premiere scored the highest numbers) and critical response. Hawkeye reviews are very positive, praising the show for being the street-level story the MCU needs right now.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for Hawkeye's corner of the MCU, but it wouldn't be surprising for it to continue in some capacity. Even if there isn't a Hawkeye season 2, Kate Bishop or other characters could appear in a new movie (similar to Captain America 4 with Anthony Mackie). Marvel wouldn't have cast an actress like Hailee Steinfeld to play Kate unless they had further plans for her down the line. What happens may depend on how the public responds to the full Hawkeye run, but the early results are encouraging so far, and the series looks like it will be a lot of holiday fun. Should it accomplish those goals, that $150 million will be money well spent.

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