What was the production budget of David Fincher's The Social Network?

The production budget of David Fincher's The Social Network was $40 million.

The 2010 film was financed as a mid-budget prestige drama rather than as a major effects-driven blockbuster. Its $40 million budget covered the ensemble cast, extensive location work, Fincher's meticulous digital production process, and the recreation of the early Facebook era, including scenes set at Harvard and other universities.

The film was directed by Fincher from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, adapted from Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires. Jesse Eisenberg played Mark Zuckerberg, with Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin, Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker, and Armie Hammer portraying Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. Despite its relatively controlled budget, the film earned about $225 million worldwide, making it a substantial commercial success.

Viewers sometimes confuse the budget with the film's gross, which was roughly $224.9 million during its theatrical run. They may also remember the much higher budgets of Fincher's later productions, such as Gone Girl, reported at $61 million. The $40 million figure refers specifically to production spending on The Social Network, not marketing or total revenue.