"The Flash" Box Office Failure Sparks Concerns for DC's Future.

Despite high expectations and praise from Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn, "The Flash" opened to a disappointing $55 million domestically, on par with past DC bombs "Watchmen" and "Green Lantern." Poor word-of-mouth and a B CinemaScore contributed to the lackluster performance, as did the increasingly disjointed state of DC storylines. The film's financial standing will become clearer in its second weekend, but it's unlikely to spawn a sequel.