Overview
- The film plunged about 74% in its second weekend to $9.6 million and has earned roughly $100.5 million worldwide, leaving it far below the level needed to break even.
- Reported costs near $170 million for production plus roughly $120 million in marketing put the film’s break‑even point in the low‑to‑mid hundreds of millions and have led analysts to project theatrical losses commonly estimated between about $80 million and $150 million.
- New reporting says the studio and director Craig Gillespie produced two rival cuts, with a shorter DC Studios edit ultimately chosen after test screenings that showed only marginal gains for the studio version.
- Critics gave mixed reviews and audience reaction was uneven, the turnout skewed toward older male viewers rather than the targeted younger female demo, and weak word‑of‑mouth left the movie with poor holds.
- Exhibitors are expected to strip screens as major summer tentpoles arrive and studio executives are now weighing smaller budgets, reduced promotion and faster release windows for upcoming DCU projects to limit future risk.