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‘THE FLASH’ FIZZLES AT THE BOX OFFICE AMID EZRA MILLER CONTROVERSY, STUDIO WOES

Ezra Miller as the Flash in Warner Bros.’ “The Flash.”
(Warner Bros. / DC Comics)
By Christi CarrasStaff Writer 
June 18, 2023 Updated 4:28 PM PT
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Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ “The Flash” opened in first place at the domestic
box office this weekend, grossing $55.1 million, according to estimates from
measurement firm Comscore.

But the superhero movie — whose marketing campaign has been marred by legal
scandals and disturbing allegations surrounding its star, Ezra Miller — fell
short of early domestic box office projections in the $70-million to $75-million
range.

Internationally, the film made $75 million for a global cumulative of $130.1
million.

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“The Flash” is not the first DC title to disappoint at the box office in recent
years. The critically panned “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” launched at $30.5
million in March, while “Black Adam” bowed at $67 million in October (not a
terrible number, but nothing compared with superhero movies from rival studio
Marvel, which typically rake in more than $100 million on opening weekend).

The studio has been in a state of turmoil since the Warner Bros. Discovery
merger, which resulted in mass layoffs and killed upcoming DC projects such as
“Batgirl” and “Wonder Woman 3.” Controversially, “The Flash” was not among the
casualties.

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Rounding out the top three at the domestic box office this weekend are Disney
and Pixar’s “Elemental,” which debuted with a lackluster showing of $29.5
million; and Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,”
which added $27.8 million in its third weekend for a North American total of
$280.4 million.

Directed by Andrés Muschietti, “The Flash” sees Miller’s Barry Allen embark on a
supersonic journey through space and time in an effort to save the universe. The
supporting cast features Sasha Calle’s Supergirl, Ben Affleck’s Batman and
Michael Keaton’s Batman.

The action film’s release comes on the heels of a turbulent period for both its
studio and its lead, who has repeatedly been arrested and accused of misconduct
in recent years.

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‘THE FLASH’ PREMIERE BRINGS EZRA MILLER BACK TO CENTER STAGE IN WAKE OF LEGAL
DRAMA

Ezra Miller attended “The Flash” premiere in Los Angeles, the embattled actor’s
first public appearance since their apology last summer.

June 13, 2023

In 2020, the 30-year-old “Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Fantastic Beasts”
actor was filmed grabbing a female fan by the throat in Iceland. Two years
later, they were arrested twice in Hawaii on suspicion of disorderly conduct and
harassment (for allegedly causing a disturbance at a local bar) and
second-degree assault (for allegedly throwing a chair at a woman).

Prosecutors dropped the harassment charge after Miller pleaded no contest to
misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $500 fine. No formal
charges have been pressed in the assault case.

In June 2022, the parents of an 18-year-old in North Dakota accused Miller of
exhibiting “cult-like behavior” and using “emotional and psychological
manipulation” to groom their child from age 12.

The teenager at the center of the case has since defended Miller and dismissed
the grooming allegations as “a disgusting and irresponsible smear campaign”
against the actor.

In January, Miller was placed on probation after they were charged with
trespassing and felony burglary in Vermont, where a child services agency was
reportedly searching for a mother and three children who had been living on
Miller’s farm.

The burglary charge was later dropped after Miller pleaded guilty to
trespassing. As part of the plea deal, they were ordered to pay a $500 fine,
abstain from alcohol and submit to random drug tests.

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‘THE FLASH’ ISN’T EVEN OUT YET AND ITS DIRECTOR WANTS ONLY EZRA MILLER IF
THERE’S A SEQUEL

‘The Flash’ director Andy Muschietti says he’d like Ezra Miller to reprise the
title role in a potential sequel: ‘a character that was made for them.’

May 31, 2023

Miller announced last year that they had “begun ongoing treatment” for “complex
mental health issues” after going through “a time of intense crisis.”

“I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past
behavior,” they said in a statement at the time.

“I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and
productive stage in my life.”

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REVIEW: THE SPIRIT IS THRILLING, BUT ‘THE FLASH’ IS WEAK

With a talented but embattled star in Ezra Miller and a not-so-secret weapon in
Michael Keaton, this long-aborning DC Comics adaptation gets mired in
fan-service overload.

June 15, 2023

The “Justice League” breakout also reportedly met with studio executives and
showed remorse for drawing negative attention to themself — and, by extension,
“The Flash” — last summer as Warner Bros. was weathering a massive creative
overhaul.

In the weeks leading up to the movie’s release, Miller has mostly stayed out of
the spotlight. They did, however, make a rare appearance this month at the
film’s Los Angeles premiere, where they gave a warm shout-out to Muschietti and
thanked various studio execs for their support.

“Every few years, you have one of these unfortunate situations where a star who
is inextricably linked with a character or a movie has very public off-screen
issues,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, recently told The
Times.

“This causes the studio publicity people nightmares because it takes one more
thing out of their control. ‘The Flash’ will be a case study in what happens if
you can’t have the main star doing publicity.”

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REVIEW: THE SPIRIT IS THRILLING, BUT ‘THE FLASH’ IS WEAK

With a talented but embattled star in Ezra Miller and a not-so-secret weapon in
Michael Keaton, this long-aborning DC Comics adaptation gets mired in
fan-service overload.

June 15, 2023

Following Muschietti, Warner Bros. Discovery President David Zaslav and DC
co-head James Gunn‘s attempts to hype it up (Zaslav and Gunn called it one of
the best superhero movies they’ve ever seen, while Muschietti declared that no
one could play the Scarlet Speedster better than Miller), “The Flash” earned
mixed reviews and a decent 67% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The title received a B grade from audiences polled by CinemaScore.

“The most compelling question ‘The Flash’ poses, in the end, has little to do
with separating the art from the artist; it’s about whether we can separate the
film from the fan service,” writes Times film critic Justin Chang.

“Lost in an endless game of IP-reshuffling musical chairs, Barry realizes,
possibly too late, the futility of dwelling on the past — a fatuous lesson from
a movie that can’t stop doing the same.”

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EZRA MILLER REPORTEDLY MET WITH STUDIO TO KEEP ‘FLASH’ FROM BECOMING NEXT
‘BATGIRL’

Ezra Miller said last week they were getting help after an ‘intense crisis.’
This week, they met with studio bosses to keep ‘The Flash’ on track.

Aug. 26, 2022

Peter Sohn‘s “Elemental” — the latest offering from Disney/Pixar — also fizzled
at the domestic box office this weekend, failing to meet even the low end of
analysts’ expectations. The animated love story opened in fourth place
internationally with $15 million, bringing its worldwide total to $44.5 million.

It’s the second box office disappointment in a row, after “Buzz Lightyear,” for
the studio duo that once ruled the modern animation market but has faced stiff
competition in recent years from Sony Pictures Animation (“Spider-Verse”) and
Universal/DreamWorks/Illumination (“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” the
“Despicable Me” franchise).

Disney and Pixar are still struggling to mount a theatrical comeback after
releasing multiple films (“Soul,” “Luca” and “Turning Red”) directly to
streaming. The studios haven’t enjoyed a blockbuster hit since 2019’s “Toy Story
4,” according to Comscore.

Also new to theaters this weekend was Lionsgate’s “The Blackening.” Tim Story‘s
slasher-comedy mocking the conventions of the horror genre debuted in sixth
place with $6 million.

Both “Elemental” and “The Blackening” have been largely praised by critics: The
former notched a respectable 75% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while the
latter scored an excellent 86%. “Elemental” also secured an A from audiences
polled by CinemaScore, while “The Blackening” got a B plus.

Expanding to and opening in wide release this coming weekend are Focus Features’
“Asteroid City” and Sony Pictures’ “No Hard Feelings.”

Times staff writers Alexandra Del Rosario and Jonah Valdez contributed to this
report.

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