Flash Doesn’t work at checkout. Hopes that this is a film that will reverse the negative tide of the DC Extended Universe are fading faster than the speed of a superhero.
According to preliminary data, the film earned only $55 million in North America on the first weekend. It is expected to reach $64 million while on vacation in the US. This is well below the $70-75 million projected for the opening weekend.
box office Flash reflect the general criticism of the film. Although Michael Keaton’s reappearance as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Ezra Miller’s performance are praised, the visuals are below the minimum expected for a production of this caliber. In addition, the film’s script and pacing are complex and seem to try to cover a lot more than it should at times.
On a global level, the film is also not improving. Over the first weekend, he generated $139 million. This is 4 million less than the premiere Black Adamconsidered a terrible failure.
The Ezra Miller scandals would also have affected the box office performance of The Flash.
The scandals involving Ezra Miller likely affected the film’s box office performance. Flash. The actor is not participating in the film’s promotional tour and therefore does not appear in interviews. It is difficult at the communicative level, when the main character in the production is conspicuous by his absence.
This limits some of the marketing that can be used with a film at the time of its release, hurting promotion and affecting the number of people who go to the theater.
Miller was accused of contact with minors, care, public order disturbance. An attack on a woman, an attempt to strangle her and knock her to the ground, an event that was recorded on video. He also faces charges of stalking and assault in the second degree. In fact, he had ten run-ins with the police in just two months. He also stood trial for robbery, although he was eventually found guilty of trespassing.
Finally, in August 2022, Ezra Miller’s rep issued a statement in which the actor apologized for his behavior. In addition, he claims that he “survived a moment of acute crisis.” Despite this, the actor appeared at the world premiere gala Flash where he thanked his fans for their support and DC for the care he received while overcoming his legal issues.
Flash restart DC Extended Universe, now that it’s in the hands of Peter Safran and James Gunn. It’s a shame that such an important work is so mediocre. Let’s hope that a new era of research will open up the production of higher quality films.
Source: Hiper Textual
