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He recounted that the Monday following the release of Black Bag, studio meetings centered on trying to understand why their typical mid-budget fare was underperforming. Despite optimistic assurances that Black Bag would turn a profit, the box office gross was roughly $36.5 million against its $50-60 million budget. Meanwhile, The Amateur, another film with a similar budget, managed to gross about $64 million later on, highlighting that some projects still find their audience, but overall, the outlook remains bleak.