The Flash director says the film failed because people ‘don’t care’ about the DC hero
- Andy Muschietti, the director of 'The Flash', stated the film failed because it didn't appeal to all four quadrants of moviegoers.
- 'The Flash' had a worldwide box office total of $271 million against a budget of over $200 million, marking it as a commercial failure.
- Muschietti noted that the film's failure was influenced by factors like a poor script and the controversial behavior of lead actor Ezra Miller.
- Despite the failure of 'The Flash', Muschietti will direct another DC film, 'The Brave and the Bold', which is currently in production.
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'The Flash' director says movie failed because women don't care about the character
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THE FLASH Director Andy Muschietti Opens Up on the Film's Box Office Failure: "It's the Result of a Mental Health Situation" — GeekTyrant
It’s no secret that The Flash turned out to be one of the most notable box office disappointments of 2023. Despite DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn’s early endorsement, calling it “one of the best superhero movies” he’d ever seen, the film failed to connect with fans and audiences.With a global box office haul of $271 million against a production budget reportedly ranging between $200–$220 million, it struggled to break even, let alone succeed.Now, …
'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 Thinks His Movie Failed Because Girls Don't Like The Flash
When asked about why ‘The Flash’ wound up being a disappointment at the box office in 2023, director Andy Muschietti failed to bring up the star Ezra Miller’s always growing criminal history, or the f...
The Flash director Andy Muschietti has theory as to why DC Comics blockbuster flopped
Andy Muschietti believes his movie 'The Flash' flopped at the box office because the DC blockbuster didn't "appeal to all four quadrants" of cinema-goer demographics.
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