The American Film Institute just announced their top ten movies of 2008 — a year that in spite of the economic apocalypse that plagued certain industries (can we get a “Big 3″?) seemed recession-proof for Hollywood, proving that it is in fact a magical place. After the jump we decided to break down AFI’s list by the numbers (production budgets vs. award nods) in an effort to uncover the most wallet-friendly critical successes for producers this year. What did we discover? Spending $200 million is definitely the way to go if you’re interested in scoring an MTV Movie Award.
