I, Daniel Blake Budget

What is known about the production of I, Daniel Blake?

"I, Daniel Blake," a drama released in 2016, was directed by Ken Loach and stars Dave Johns, Hayley Squires. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:

• Production: Principal photography began in October 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area.
• Marketing & Release: I, Daniel Blake used a variety of marketing strategies to make sure Ken Loach's points got across to his targeted audience and that the film reached a wider audience, including disruptive marketing, street displays and newspaper inclusions.

What were the major cost factors in I, Daniel Blake?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "I, Daniel Blake."

• Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Marketing: Marketing & Release is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

I, Daniel Blake Box Office Performance

"I, Daniel Blake" earned $15,793,051 worldwide at the box office.

Awards and Recognition

• European University Film Award: Ken Loach (29th European Film Awards)
• Palme d'Or
• Prix du public

Critical Reception

I, Daniel Blake is Loach's biggest success at the UK box office. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92%, based on 184 reviews, with an average rating of 8.01/10. The site's consensus reads: "I, Daniel Blake marks yet another well-told chapter in director Ken Loach's powerfully populist filmography." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 78 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".