There was a $108,000 "evaluation fee" per gtld, so that's over 11 million USD in fees.
http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faq...
"The evaluation fee is US$185,000. Applicants will be required to pay a US$5,000 deposit fee per requested application slot when registering. The deposit will be credited against the evaluation fee. Other fees may apply depending on the specific application path. "