THE FLASH Ends BO Run With $268M Worldwide, Officially Making It One Of The Biggest Flops In CBM History

THE FLASH Ends BO Run With $268M Worldwide, Officially Making It One Of The Biggest Flops In CBM History

The Flash has concluded its theatrical run with a hugely disappointing $268 million worldwide, officially making it one of the biggest flops in the history of comic book/superhero movies...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 18, 2023 08:08 AM EST
Filed Under: The Flash

We knew The Flash had a very disappointing run at the box office, but now that the movie's final global totals are in, we can see just how little the Scarlet Speedster's solo big-screen debut took in while it was in theaters.

The Flash's final worldwide box office tally is $268 million.

For some context, the film had a reported budget of $200 million, but that's before advertising costs. Though we don't know all of the additional figures, analysts believe The Flash would have had to take in between $300M - $400M globally just to break even.

The movie did find a new lease of life on PVOD, and has managed to stay at or close to the top of all three major VOD charts over the past few weeks. Even so, we can't imagine the studio taking much solace in this, and The Flash is destined to go down as one of the biggest flops in CBM history.

Did you see The Flash in theatres? How about on VOD? Do you feel the movie's overall negative reception was justified? Drop us a comment down below.

"Directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash features Barry Allen traveling back in time in order to change events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to help. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian…albeit not the one he’s looking for.

Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?"

The Flash is produced by Barbara Muschietti and Michael Disco, with a screenplay by Christina Hodson, and a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Joby Harold, based on characters from DC. Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Double Dream/a Disco Factory production of an Andy Muschietti film.

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philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 8/18/2023, 8:52 AM
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 8/18/2023, 8:54 AM
Now do Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
AllsGood
AllsGood - 8/18/2023, 9:04 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - You did such a great job on your first article. We all need a follow up article from you on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

EZBeast
EZBeast - 8/18/2023, 9:07 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - I am legitimately curious which one lost more money. I feel like everyone expected both films to suck, obviously, but I feel like Indy left a worst taste on audiences due to it coming from something once great.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 8/18/2023, 6:36 PM
@AllsGood - At this point I can't tell if you are being serious or sarcastic, either way I don't have the time.
Origame
Origame - 8/18/2023, 8:55 AM
I'm confused, was the flash a flop?
rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 8/18/2023, 11:29 AM
@Origame - No, humans are the flop.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 8/18/2023, 8:56 AM
OFF TOPIC but DC :)

I saw Blue Beetle 4 Stars / 5 Stars.

The movie Blue Beetle turned out to be enjoyable. Despite having low expectations initially, I found myself satisfied with the overall experience. It successfully captures the essence of the superhero genre, making it an entertaining watch.

Lot of great action and the CGI was a lot better than I expected.

bobevanz
bobevanz - 8/18/2023, 8:58 AM
@AllsGood - beat me by one second 🫠
bobevanz
bobevanz - 8/18/2023, 8:57 AM
Finally we can move on from this pitchfork BS. Also saw Blue Beetle last night and it was really good! The family dynamic was very relatable. Solid jokes and while the end dragged on a little too much, I was really really surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. Don't bother waiting for the extra credit scenes, especially the last one lol why do they always make the irrelevant one last, and we wait 8 extra minutes for a kick in the nuts lol I recommend Blue Beetle!
Forthas
Forthas - 8/18/2023, 8:58 AM
Another flop and I doubt it will be the last one.
rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 8/18/2023, 11:31 AM
@Forthas - Of course because of idiot nerds lol
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 8/18/2023, 8:59 AM
Well deserved.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/18/2023, 9:02 AM
Waiting for @TheBlueMorpho’s receipts
TheBlueMorpho
TheBlueMorpho - 8/18/2023, 11:05 AM
@PlusUltra -

harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 8/18/2023, 9:10 AM
horay DC number 1, Top that Marvel
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 8/18/2023, 9:12 AM
So, haven't heard about it in a while? What became of that Flash movie that came out earlier this Summer?
CaptainDC
CaptainDC - 8/18/2023, 9:15 AM
Ezra Miller and his criminal actions have plagued this from the start.

Beyond his presence, the movie was just mid. Not terrible but also not great, just an action movie with half a heart and this overwhelming feeling of a let down. Starting with that laughable baby microwave scene and ending with those horrible CGI cameos.

Time to recast and move on
IMCOOLURNOT
IMCOOLURNOT - 8/18/2023, 9:24 AM
Marvels is next. Then Aquaman.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 8/18/2023, 9:29 AM
@IMCOOLURNOT - The Marvels will surprise everyone and be hit at the theaters.
DalekCraigWasson
DalekCraigWasson - 8/18/2023, 10:06 AM
@AllsGood - My guess is Marvels will hit that vague sweet spot where people will claim its a hit or a flop depending on what narrative they wanna push when the truth is the film will do okay.
IMCOOLURNOT
IMCOOLURNOT - 8/18/2023, 12:11 PM
@AllsGood - It's a possibility.
No one thought Barbie was going to make over a billion right?
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 8/18/2023, 3:28 PM
@IMCOOLURNOT - women are going to theaters again, marvels will do fine.
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 8/18/2023, 9:26 AM
The movie is not as bad as people are making it seem.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 8/18/2023, 9:45 AM
@HammerLegFoot - It's worse.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 8/18/2023, 9:49 AM
@HammerLegFoot - it’s pretty soulless and bad
DSAC294
DSAC294 - 8/18/2023, 7:12 PM
@HammerLegFoot - it might actually be worse
TheLight
TheLight - 8/18/2023, 10:22 PM
@HammerLegFoot - The movie is mid at it's best. The only good things about it was Michael Keaton's return as Batman and Sasha Calle's Supergirl.
Matador
Matador - 8/18/2023, 9:28 AM
The end of Ezra miller's Career.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/18/2023, 9:32 AM
BringFFtoMCU
BringFFtoMCU - 8/18/2023, 9:40 AM
The Flash deserves failure. The DCEU deserves ridicule. Ezra Miller deserves prison time.

2 down...1 to go.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 8/18/2023, 9:48 AM
Just saw Blue Beetle and while it’s low budget it has better cgi than the Flash.
ThorArms
ThorArms - 8/18/2023, 9:56 AM
Waiting for HBO
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 8/18/2023, 10:07 AM
Ezra Miller one of Hollywood’s biggest scumbags is in one of Hollywood’s biggest movie flop


Good
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 8/18/2023, 10:09 AM
I’ll watch it on Max, that’s aboit it
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