The Flash leaks on Twitter with over 1.7 million views

It should be noted that there are instances where leaks of the full film had a negligible effect on the box office. Earlier this year,

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reported that 9 million users were able to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie in its entirety on Twitter while the video game adaptation was still in theaters. But that didn't stop it from hitting $1.3 billion globally.

But can The Flash realistically have the same results as Nintendo's juggernaut? That is, unfortunately, unlikely. The Flash had a disappointing $55 million opening weekend which then nosedived by 73% on its second weekend box office. With the pirated leak via Twitter watched by nearly 2 million viewers for free, there is little chance of the DCEU film having legs to bounce back with repeat viewings.

Many issues plagued The Flash movie before, during, and after its production. Its main star Ezra Miller was involved in highly publicized and controversial behavior off-camera. Moreover, the announcement of new DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran that the DCEU would be rebooted had a negative impact on the interest of long-time fans. Multiple reshoots also led to cameos of Gal Gadot and Henry Cavill at the end of the movie being scrapped for a new, more open-ended conclusion.

With The Flash experiencing a literal downward spiral at the box office, will it lead to its abrupt release to streaming? This occurred with previous DCEU films such as Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which were perceived as box office disappointments and quickly became available on the MAX (formerly HBO Max) streaming platform. Given the circumstances affecting The Flash, a similar move by Warner Bros. Discovery may be inevitable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OiqqiG3pyM The Flash stars Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Kiersey Clemons, Maribel Verdu, and Ron Livingston. Directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash is running in theaters worldwide.