X-Men: Apocalypse was released on May 27, 2016, as the ninth installment in the X-Men film series. Directed by Bryan Singer, this highly anticipated movie is set in the 1980s and follows the rise of the ancient mutant Apocalypse, one of the most powerful and dangerous villains in the X-Men universe. With a production budget of around $178 million, X-Men: Apocalypse is one of the most expensive entries in the franchise, reflecting the high stakes and scale of the movie’s action sequences, visual effects, and star-studded cast. The budget was allocated towards creating epic set pieces, advanced special effects, and the complex makeup and CGI required to bring Apocalypse to life in a way that would captivate audiences. As the follow-up to the success of X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), the film aimed to build on the momentum established by its predecessor while delivering a fresh and exciting chapter in the ongoing saga of the X-Men.