![]() ![]() It also helps that the release schedule is relatively free of major competition for a month give or take Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog and Universal’s The Invisible Man. But Suicide Squad‘s mostly negative reception and audience unfamiliarity with this film’s supporting characters could cap its upside.Īs a gonzo, R-rated action comedy, Birds of Prey has been compared to Fox’s Deadpool franchise. Robbie leads a mostly female ensemble in the first superhero film of 2020, giving Birds of Prey a double-edged advantage. By comparing the film, directed by Cathy Yan, to its superhero brethren, we can construct a loose box office prediction for the film. Margot Robbie’s return as the DC Extended Universe’s Harley Quinn is tracking for a domestic opening of $50 million-plus, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Can February 7’s Birds of Prey carry the momentum forward? 2017’s Wonder Woman ($821 million), 2018’s Aquaman ($1.1 billion) and the Oscar-nominated Joker($1.0 billion) have the studio on an upward trajectory. But with some studio-level rejiggering, smart hires behind the scenes, and a few risks, DC Films is now flying high. 2013’s Man of Steel ($668 million worldwide), 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($872 million) and 2017’s Justice League($658 million) all failed to meet box office expectations and divided audiences right when WB needed a unified front to launch a shared cinematic universe. Warner Bros.’ DC Films hasn’t been on a roller coaster ride the last few years as much as a rickety rocket ship. Is Birds of Prey poised to take flight at the box office? Claudette Barius/Warner Bros ![]()
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