Ben Affleck Knew ‘Runner, Runner’ Would be an Epic Failure

“Runner, Runner” star Ben Affleck was so worried over the outcome of the online gambling flick that he brought in his go-to-film editor, Academy Award winner William Goldenberg, to spruce things up.

The film still bombed.

“Runner, Runner” took in a dismal $7.7 million its first weekend in theatres.  The Brad Furman movie involved a $30 million budget.   Furman is rumored to have lost control of “Runner, Runner” during the filming.

By comparison, the Sandra Bullock-George Clooney film “Gravity” took in a whopping $55.6 million in its opening weekend. 

Affleck and co-star Justin Timberlake each were reportedly paid in the range of $4 million to $5 million for starring in “Runner, Runner”.

- Ace King, Gambling911.com