Reference
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Bangkok Location-Shoot Day Rate for Indian Tentpole Productions
USD 120,000 to 280,000 per shoot day (full crew, equipment, locations)
Indian tentpole feature shoots in Thailand carry an all-in day rate of USD 120,000 to 280,000 covering local crew of 60 to 140 people, equipment rental (camera, grip, lighting), location fees, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration permits and per-diems, against USD 320,000 to 540,000 for comparable Mumbai shoots and USD 480,000 to 740,000 for European locations such as London or Madrid. The 60 to 65 percent cost arbitrage versus Western locations and the 35 to 45 percent versus Mumbai is the primary driver beyond the cash rebate. Pathaan (2023) is widely cited as the inflection benchmark at approximately 14 shoot days in Thailand for a roughly USD 2.6 million Thai spend. Day rates for Phuket marine sequences and Krabi limestone sequences carry a 20 to 35 percent premium for logistical complexity.
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Indian tentpole feature shoots in Thailand carry an all-in day rate of USD 120,000 to 280,000 covering local crew of 60 to 140 people, equipment rental (camera, grip, lighting), location fees, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration permits and per-diems, against USD 320,000 to 540,000 for comparable Mumbai shoots and USD 480,000 to 740,000 for European locations such as London or Madrid. The 60 to 65 percent cost arbitrage versus Western locations and the 35 to 45 percent versus Mumbai is the primary driver beyond the cash rebate. Pathaan (2023) is widely cited as the inflection benchmark at approximately 14 shoot days in Thailand for a roughly USD 2.6 million Thai spend. Day rates for Phuket marine sequences and Krabi limestone sequences carry a 20 to 35 percent premium for logistical complexity.
Indian tentpole feature shoots in Thailand carry an all-in day rate of USD 120,000 to 280,000 covering local crew of 60 to 140 people, equipment rental (camera, grip, lighting), location fees, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration permits and per-diems, against USD 320,000 to 540,000 for comparable Mumbai shoots and USD 480,000 to 740,000 for European locations such as London or Madrid. The 60 to 65 percent cost arbitrage versus Western locations and the 35 to 45 percent versus Mumbai is the primary driver beyond the cash rebate. Pathaan (2023) is widely cited as the inflection benchmark at approximately 14 shoot days in Thailand for a roughly USD 2.6 million Thai spend. Day rates for Phuket marine sequences and Krabi limestone sequences carry a 20 to 35 percent premium for logistical complexity.
Time scope
FY2026 list pricing
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What this tells you
Indian tentpole feature shoots in Thailand carry an all-in day rate of USD 120,000 to 280,000 covering local crew of 60 to 140 people, equipment rental (camera, grip, lighting), location fees, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration permits and per-diems, against USD 320,000 to 540,000 for comparable Mumbai shoots and USD 480,000 to 740,000 for European locations such as London or Madrid. The 60 to 65 percent cost arbitrage versus Western locations and the 35 to 45 percent versus Mumbai is the primary driver beyond the cash rebate. Pathaan (2023) is widely cited as the inflection benchmark at approximately 14 shoot days in Thailand for a roughly USD 2.6 million Thai spend. Day rates for Phuket marine sequences and Krabi limestone sequences carry a 20 to 35 percent premium for logistical complexity.
What not to do with it
Use the linked report for interpretation and keep basis differences explicit.
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