That movie had to make at least $300 Million before it started showing any kind of profit and that was not going to happen.
as I said earlier I attribute that to DiNero’s mouth. Were I one of the investors or producers and other cats i would punch his light out.
Another factor. this is a movie that follows historical events from the late 1900s. many youngsters couldn’t care less.
Ask someone under 50 what the bay of pigs was or the relationship between the Mafia and the teamsters.