Industry expert calls office flashbox a “disaster” in DC

Industry expert calls office flashbox a “disaster” in DC

One industry expert called The Flash’s underwhelming box office debut a “disaster” for DC Studios.

Talking to diverseAn anonymous industry veteran who has worked on several major cinematic campaigns said The Flash “should open at $120 million domestically” after opening at a poor $55 million. “This is a catastrophe that cannot be mitigated,” they added.

That’s because DC Studios’ 2023 release schedule — which includes Shazam 2, The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman 2 — is estimated by experts who spoke to Variety to cost between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion in production and marketing, leaving the remaining two films with plenty to spare. of catching up.

The Flash premiered on June 15 and is set to debut in a few more weeks at the box office, though its recent competition in the likes of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has so far completely outperformed it. The sequel opened to $120.5 million and even in its second week it took in more than The Flash’s debut with $55.42 million on its own.

There has certainly been a lot of talk about The Flash, however, its title had a wealth of cameos that some considered bizarre and offensive.

The box office performance also raises a question mark over superstar Ezra Miller’s future in the DCU, and DC Studios co-executives James Gunn and Peter Safran may have been keen to bring The Flash back sooner rather than later.

Director Andy Muschietti hasn’t ruled out a sequel, though he’s already been tapped by DC to helm Batman: The Brave and The Bold: one of five films in the new DCU’s first chapter.

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However, listening to anyone other than Gunn or Safran for judgments about the DCU seems somewhat pointless after Henry Cavill announced his return to the franchise before being snubbed just a few months later, as his fellow DCEUs face similar fates.

IGN contacted Warner Bros. To comment on the film’s box office performance.

Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He’ll be talking about The Witcher all day.

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