A new Bond film could lose up to $ 100 million despite box office success, they argue

James Bond he may have found a mission even though he can’t complete it.

Despite becoming the most lucrative Hollywood film this year, There is no time for death could lose up to $ 100 million (£ 75 million).

A film that marked Daniel CraigHis last appearance as 007 grossed more than £ 545 million at the box office and became the most successful film since the start of the pandemic.

But at a reported cost of more than £ 187 million for production, at least £ 75 million for promotion and an estimated £ 10 million more for disposal, nearly £ 673 million would have to be earned to achieve profitability, according to Variety magazine.

He is said to have lost £ 75 million as a result.

Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the studio behind the film, vehemently denied the allegations.

“Unnamed and uninformed sources hinting that the film will lose money are categorically unfounded and put simply, they are not true,” the statement said.

MGM said the film “far exceeded our theatrical estimates in this time frame” and claimed that “MGM will make a profit, both as a single film title and as part of MGM’s incredible library”.

The spy hit was plagued by delays due to the pandemic, with producers shielding streaming platforms in their favor to wait for cinemas to air.

The highly anticipated film, scheduled for November 2019, has finally hit the big screens in September.

It broke the record for the widest screening in cinemas of all time in the UK, as the film was screened by 772 cinemas – 25 more than the previous Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker record holder in 2019.