noun
production cost; manufacturing cost
Refers to the total expense of producing something, especially in film, TV, manufacturing, or publishing. Often used in business and media contexts.
See also: 制作費 (せいさくひ)
この映画の製作費は100億円を超えた。
The production cost of this movie exceeded 10 billion yen.
製作費を抑えるために、撮影は国内で行われた。
To keep production costs down, filming was done domestically.