The Many Saints of Newark Budget

What is the budget of The Many Saints of Newark?

"The Many Saints of Newark," a crime released in 2021, was directed by Alan Taylor and stars Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr.. The production budget was $50,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for crime productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

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

• Talent & Director Compensation: Thrillers depend on compelling lead performances to sustain tension, making cast compensation a primary budget concern. Directors with proven thriller credentials command premium fees.
• Cinematography & Location Photography: Thriller aesthetics demand specific visual languages , surveillance-style photography, claustrophobic framing, or expansive location work across multiple cities or countries.
• Editorial & Sound Post-Production: Precision editing , controlling information flow, building suspense through pacing, and orchestrating reveals , requires extended post-production schedules.
• Casting: 150px|In November 2018, Alessandro Nivola was cast to star in the film as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Christopher Moltisanti.

What were the major cost factors in The Many Saints of Newark?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "The Many Saints of Newark."

• Talent: Talent & Director Compensation is one of the primary cost drivers in crime productions of this scale.
• Cinematography: Cinematography & Location Photography is one of the primary cost drivers in crime productions of this scale.
• Editorial: Editorial & Sound Post-Production is one of the primary cost drivers in crime productions of this scale.

How Does The Many Saints of Newark's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $50,000,000, The Many Saints of Newark sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• Angela's Ashes (1999): Budget $50,000,000, Worldwide Gross $13,042,112
• Dredd (2012): Budget $50,000,000, Worldwide Gross $41,037,742
• Lord of War (2005): Budget $50,000,000, Worldwide Gross $72,600,000
• Shall We Dance? (2004): Budget $50,000,000, Worldwide Gross $170,128,460
• The Iron Giant (1999): Budget $50,000,000, Worldwide Gross $23,300,000

The median budget for wide-release crime films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

The Many Saints of Newark Box Office Performance

"The Many Saints of Newark" earned $8,237,403 domestically and $13,037,403 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $50,000,000, the film faced challenges in theatrical release. Home video, streaming, and ancillary revenue may have contributed to its overall performance.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "The Many Saints of Newark," that break-even threshold was roughly $100,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $13,037,403, the film did not reach break-even in theatrical release.

• Production Budget: $50,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $13,037,403
• Net Return: −$36,962,597
• ROI: approximately -73.9%

At -73.9%, "The Many Saints of Newark" did not recoup its production budget through theatrical release alone.

The Many Saints of Newark Production History

150px|In November 2018, Alessandro Nivola was cast to star in the film as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Christopher Moltisanti. Dickie never appeared in the show despite being mentioned, though Chase did not have any plans to feature the character physically then. Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen were added to the cast that same month.

Principal photography began in Brooklyn on April 3, 2019, moved to Newark on May 7, and wrapped up in June 2019, with a $50 million budget. Retired Newark police officer Luther Engler served as a technical adviser for the film. Satriale's Pork Store was featured in The Sopranos and was recreated in Paterson.

Awards and Recognition

4 nominations total

Critical Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's critical consensus reads, "Even as its storytelling chafes at the edges of its cinematic constraints, The Many Saints of Newark proves The Sopranos allure is still powerful." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 48 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".