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The true picture becomes even bleaker when considering the film's total costs. The Flash reportedly cost around $200 million initially, but with extensive reshoots, the final tally may have soared to $300 million or more. Promotional expenses likely pushed marketing costs into the neighborhood of $200 million, pushing the total investment to over half a billion dollars.
Given these numbers and the disappointing box office, Warner Bros. faces the reality that The Flash is unlikely to deliver profits. Its domestic gross, projected at roughly $60 million in opening weekends, falls far short of the expected breakeven point, meaning the studio will likely absorb a significant loss, especially when international earnings and post-theatrical revenues are factored in.