Meirelles stated that the ceremonies for the 2016 Summer Olympics would have a significantly lower budget than those of other recent Olympics, totalling only 10% of the total budget for the ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Meirelles erklærede, at ceremonierne for Sommer-OL 2016 ville have et betydeligt lavere budget end de andre nylige olympiske lege, i alt kun 10% af det samlede budget for ceremonierne ved Sommer-OL 2012.