16. Nolan’s 1st original work since Following!
Inception (2010) is director Christopher Nolan’s first original work since his feature debut, Following (1998). All of his films between them are either remakes or based on comics, novels or short stories.
15. DiCaprio’s highest rated film on IMDb!
Inception (2010) is also actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s highest rated movie on IMDb.
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14. Truth behind snowmobile chase scene!
While shooting the snowmobile chase there were unsteady wind blows. In order to preserve continuity during the takes without natural wind the camera helicopter was used to blow snow into frame.
13. Inception wasn’t shot on IMAX 65 mm!
The IMAX 65mm format was earlier considered for this movie, as previously used in The Dark Knight (2008), but it was eventually ruled out. Due to the heavy weight of IMAX 65mm format camera, it cannot be operated hand-held. Inception (2010) has heavy usage of hand-held camera throughout the shoot.
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12. Inception’s budget was $160 million and earned $850 millions!
Inception (2010) became one of the top 50 highest grossing films of all time as of 2015. It was made under a budget of $160 million and earned around $850 million worldwide.
11. Oscar winners and nominees in cast!
There are 5 nominees and 2 winners of Academy Award in the cast of Inception (2010). (Nominees are – Tom Berenger, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pete Postlethwaite, Ken Watanabe, Ellen Page and Winners are – Michael Caine and Marion Cotillard).
10. Michael Caine is always in a Nolan film!
Director Christopher Nolan casted actor Michael Caine six times in a row as of 2015. The six movies are as following Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Interstellar (2014).
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9. Inception was earlier called Oliver’s arrow!
Working title of Inception (2010) was “Oliver’s Arrow”. Oliver is the name of director Christopher Nolan’s second Son. Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) is also a character from DC comics, who also produces Batman and superman. Nolan directed 3 Batman movie and produced 1 superman (Man of Steel) movie.
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