Yeah no, this is why you don't trust what you read on Tumblr. Yes Pixar did calculate how many balloons would be needed. No, what was on screen was nowhere close to that amount.
The most balloons we see on screen is about 20k, right at take off and stays closer to 10k for most of the movie. The amount needed to lift the house is around 23 million.
The most balloons we see on screen is about 20k, right at take off and stays closer to 10k for most of the movie. The amount needed to lift the house is around 23 million.