By comparison, Gone Baby Gone made $34.6 million on a $19 million budget, The Town took in $154 million on a $37 million budget and Argo made an impressive $232.3 million against a $44.5 million price tag.
Live By Night cost $65 million to make and after releasing in most territories, has grossed a paltry $16.5 million – which when accounting for marketing costs, makes for quite an overspend.
Still, coming from such an accomplished director, it’s hard to not call Live by Night a disappointment.
The bad reviews and lack of Oscar buzz are a key reason why the film’s not connected with people.