Danny Boyle fondly recalled reading Aaron Sorkin’s script for Steve Jobs after David Fincher’s exit. The 2015 biographical film may not have made it big at the box office, but it was a critical success. Despite the initial troubles with the studio switch, Boyle remained dedicated to bringing the story of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs to life and is proud of the final creation.

Even after all these years, the director expressed the same love for the script and the film.

Danny Boyle recently sat down with Matthew Belloni at the BFI London Film Festival to discuss his new film, Ink. During the conversation, the director spoke about his Hollywood film Steve Jobs and explained his experience of reading Aaron Sorkin’s script for the first time. However, he was quick to correct himself, adding that he was not the first to read the script, as director David Fincher had read it before him.

“And you know when you get an Aaron Sorkin's script if you ever do, it is an extraordinary experience reading it before anybody else well, before I'm sure Fincher read it first, but and turned it down,” he said.

As Boyle mentioned during the interview (via The Town with Matt Belloni), Fincher was initially set to helm the project, Steve Jobs. However, the Fight Club director left the project amid negotiations over his fee and creative control. As The Hollywood Reporter reported, the director had demanded $10 million upfront as fees and control over the film’s marketing, according to several sources, and later left the project. The film initially faced struggles with bouncing from Sony to Universal, but the director, Boyle, whose recent movie is set for Netflix release, remained focused on giving his best to make the film. 

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But a different trouble followed the film after its release as it showed a disappointing box office performance.

Although Steve Jobs was praised by critics, the film failed to make an impact at the box office, reportedly earning around $35.6 million worldwide, including $17.8 million in the United States and Canada. This was a major disappointment for a movie that had garnered immense hype before release. Speaking about the film’s performance, director Danny Boyle shared that he believes it was released worldwide too early.

"It's very easy in hindsight, but I think it's probably that we released it too wide too soon," Boyle told BBC.

 While the movie failed to meet expectations at the box office, it remains a much-talked-about film. Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of Steve Jobs received immense praise. And even years after its release, audiences may continue to watch and rewatch the movie for its performances and storytelling.

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