US EditionThe Flash director says the film failed because people ‘don’t care’ about the DC hero
- The Flash director Andy Muschietti stated that the film failed because it didn't appeal to all four quadrants of moviegoers, particularly women under and over 25.
- The Flash grossed $271 million but needed to double that to cover its $200 million budget and marketing costs.
- Muschietti acknowledged other factors like superhero fatigue and controversies surrounding lead actor Ezra Miller as contributing to the film's struggles.
- He found that many people simply don't care about The Flash compared to other DC heroes like Batman and Superman, especially among female audiences.
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'The Flash' director says movie failed because women don't care about the character
Despite the superhero blockbuster's failure at the box office, Andy Muschietti says he is still "very happy with the movie." Warner Bros. Pictures Ezra Miller, Ezra Miller, and Sasha Calle in 'The Flash'By the time The Flash hit theaters in 2023 after years of delays, it was old news. James Gunn and Peter Safran had already been appointed as the new co-heads of DC Studios and were planning a relaunch of the superhero universe that would owe noth…
'The Flash' director Andy Muschietti on why he thinks the film flopped
The Flash director Andy Muschietti has spoken out about why he thinks his 2023 DC movie delivered disappointing box office takings. Starring Ezra Miller as speedy hero Barry Allen, The Flash made a not-insignificant $271 million (£222 million) at the global box-office. But with an initial filmmaking budget of $200 million (£164 million) and marketing costs on top of that, it was considered a monetary flop. Speaking on Radio Tu’s La Baulera del C…
The Flash Director Andy Muschietti Says It Failed Because 'A Lot of People Just Don’t Care About the Flash as a Character'
The Flash director Andy Muschietti has said his DC Extended Universe film failed at the box office because "a lot of people just don’t care about the Flash as a character."Speaking to Radio Tu and translated by Variety, Muschietti said the superhero film failed to appeal to "the four quadrants" — a movie industry term meaning to appeal to everyone — enough to justify its $200 million budget."The Flash failed, among all the other reasons, because…
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