Andy Muschietti, who directed the 2023 movie The Flash, recently expressed his thoughts on why the movie flopped at the box office. The Flash was considered the closing chapter of DC’s Extended Universe (DCEU) before the universe went through a reboot under James Gunn and Peter Safran.

The Flash director Andy Muschietti has candidly broken down why he believes the DC film was a major box office flop. Upon its release in 2023, the film, starring controversial figure Ezra Miller, became one of the worst-performing films in superhero history alongside Sony’s recent Marvel spin-off, Kraven the Hunter.

It’s been nearly two years since The Flash hit theaters in 2023, and the film remains one of the most infamous bombs in recent comic book movie history. Its director, Andy Muschietti, isn’t confused about why the film failed,

The Flash director Andy Muschietti has weighed in on its biggest box office roadblocks, from a PR crisis to a lack of interest in the superhero.

The Fastest Man Alive wasn’t a runaway hit with audiences — especially women. That’s according to The Flash director Andy Muschietti, who says in a new interview that his DC film flopped in part because it failed to draw an audience of all four quadrants: older men,

Muschietti's mention of "all the other reasons" The Flash failed likely refer to its poor critical reception, criticism of its reliance on computer generated imagery (CGI) including to recreate deceased actors without consulting their family, its placement towards the end of a now defunct film universe, and more.

Ultimately, the DCEU film didn’t make much of a dent at the box office and was considered by analysts to be a misfire on Warner Bros.’ part. Now, ahead of his new upcoming DC movie, Muschietti is reflecting on the film’s performance and,