Morbius VS The Flash
▸ WHICH ONE HOLDS UP BETTERBoth land on the same verdict, but The Flash scores higher on our scorecard (2.7/10 vs 1.3/10) — see each PixProof's full scorecard for what's behind that gap.
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The RealityMorbius grossed $73.9 million domestic and $93.8 million international for a $167.6 million worldwide total against a reported $75 million production budget -- but industry analysts note a studio film typically needs roughly double its budget just to break even once marketing and distribution costs are included, meaning Morbius fell well short of profitability despite the seemingly large gross number. Critics were overwhelmingly negative, giving it a 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes. In an unusual move, Sony re-released the film to over 1,000 theaters in June 2022 riding a wave of ironic internet memes ('It's Morbin Time') that some read as genuine renewed interest -- the re-release earned just $300,000 for the entire weekend, confirming the meme momentum never translated to real box office demand.The film opened to just $55 million domestically against a $200 million production budget plus roughly $100 million in marketing, and is documented as the superhero film with the single biggest box office loss on record, with an estimated net loss around $155-200 million for Warner Bros. Star Ezra Miller faced a well-documented string of real legal troubles in the lead-up to release -- including a felony burglary charge in Vermont and multiple other publicized incidents involving assault and harassment allegations -- which significantly hampered the film's promotional campaign; Miller made only a rare, low-key appearance at the premiere without engaging in standard press or publicity activities. SHORT ANSWERMorbius: Morbius grossed $167.6 million worldwide against a $75 million budget -- short of profitability once marketing costs are included -- scored 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its ironic meme-driven re-release earned just $300,000 for the entire weekend, confirming the 'new franchise' framing never matched reality.
The Flash: The Flash recorded the biggest box office loss of any superhero film on record -- an estimated $155-200 million net loss -- undercut by star Ezra Miller's real, extensively documented legal troubles, which prevented a normal promotional campaign and contradicted its pre-release billing as one of the best superhero movies ever made.