Despite mixed reviews and an abysmal theatrical run, The Flash definitely has its share of fans, but even the movie's staunchest defenders would have a hard time making the case for the Scarlet Speedster's first (and likely last) solo outing being anything close to a success at the box office.
Even so, it looks like the film may have found a new lease of life on PVOD.
The Flash debuted on Digital platforms last week, and has already raced to the top of all three major VOD charts. Of course, a major superhero movie getting a lot of attention shortly after being made available for home viewing isn't exactly unusual, so it'll be interesting to see how long it manages to hold on to the No. 1 spot.
Here's how the rest of the charts shape up.
iTunes
1. The Flash (WB) – $19.99
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) – $5.99
3. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount) – $19.99
4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Disney) – $19.99
5. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (Universal) – $19.99
6. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) – $5.99
7. Sisu (Lionsgate) – $5.99
8. The Covenant (MGM) – $5.99
9. Asteroid City (Focus) – $19.99
10. Fast X (Universal) – $19.99
Google Play
1. The Flash (WB) – $19.99
2. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount) – $19.99
3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) – $5.99
4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Disney) – $19.99
5. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) – $5.99
6. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (Universal) – $19.99
7. Fast X (Universal) – $19.99
8. Asteroid City (Focus) – $19.99
9. The Covenant (MGM) – $5.99
10. Sisu (Lionsgate) – $5.99
Vudu
1. The Flash (WB) – $19.99
2. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount) – $19.99
3. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (Universal) – $19.99
GOTG Vol. 3 (Disney) – $19.99
5. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) – $5.99
6. Fast X (Universal) – $19.99
7. Renfield (Universal) – $5.99
8. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) – $5.99
9. The Blackening (Lionsgate) – $19.99
10. Asteroid City (Focus) – $19.99
"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.