Complex sentence: The film was not a commercial success, making only $10.7 million in North America, just below its $12.5 million budget, but it was critically well-received with highly positive reviews by most of the major critics.
Split into simpler sentences: The film was not a commercial success, making only $10.7 million in North America, just below its $12.5 million budget. It was critically well-received with highly positive reviews by most of the major critics.