 The producers asked United Artists for financing, but the studio would only put up $1 million.Later, the UK arm of United Artists provided an extra $100,000 to create the climax where Dr. No's base explodes.As a result of the low budget, only one sound editor was hired (normally there are two, for sound effects and dialogue), and many pieces of scenery were made in cheaper ways, with M's office featuring cardboard paintings and a door covered in a leather-like plastic, the room where Dent meets Dr. No costing only £745 to build, and the aquarium in Dr. No's base being magnified stock footage of goldfish.