 In 1999, its budget of $48 million, or 274,620,000 FRF, was said to  make it the most expensive French film ever. However, the budget for  _Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002)_ (qv) at $47 million, or  327,000,000 FRF, was said to make it the costliest French film ever.  Accounting for economic variances, either title my earn this dubious  recognition.