<P> The story follows the mercenary group known as `` The Expendables '' as they come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks , the Expendables ' co-founder , who is determined to destroy the team . The film premiered in London on August 4 , 2014 and was released theatrically on August 15 , 2014 by Lionsgate . Unlike the first two films in the franchise , The Expendables 3 is the only film in the series to receive a PG - 13 rating instead of an R rating , which upset many fans of the franchise . With a running time of two hours and six minutes , it is the longest film of the franchise . The film grossed $214 million worldwide on a $90 million budget . </P>
<P> The story follows the mercenary group known as `` The Expendables '' as they come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks , the Expendables ' co-founder , who is determined to destroy the team . The film premiered in London on August 4 , 2014 and was released theatrically on August 15 , 2014 by Lionsgate . Unlike the first two films in the franchise , The Expendables 3 is the only film in the series to receive a PG - 13 rating instead of an R rating , which upset many fans of the franchise . With a running time of two hours and six minutes , it is the longest film of the franchise . The film grossed $214 million worldwide on a $90 million budget . </P>
how much did it cost to make expendable 3
how much did it cost to make expendable 3
$90 million
$90 million