There’s a lot of handwringing on FilmTwitter this morning about “The Flash.”
But the DC comic book action film made $13 million last night for a total so far of $24.5 million. Good word of mouth guarantees at $60 mil three weekend, and a total of $72 mil including Monday.
For a non sequel action film, totally original, introducing a bunch of characters, with a controversial and not well known lead actor– that’s pretty damn good.
“The Flash” should pick up speed during the week, too, as school lets out and again, word of mouth spreads.
Focus Features debuted “Asteroid City” in six theaters, three each in NY and LA, to hit Wes Anderson’s prime base. Of course it did well on opening night. But so did “The French Dispatch,” which ultimately made $16 million.
“Spider Man” and “Transformers” continued to do well.
Everyone’s waiting for “Indiana Jones,” which Film Twitter will also attack mercilessly.
