The Wizard of Oz cost nearly $3 million to produce, an enormous sum for a 1939 film. The budget covered elaborate sets, groundbreaking special effects, and extensive costume work. Although the movie was not an immediate box‑office smash, it eventually became one of MGM’s most profitable and enduring classics.
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Source: Good Housekeeping