Mixed reception for DC Extended Universe as "The Flash" opens with moderate box office numbers; "Elemental" and "Asteroid City" make their debut with varying success.

The reception of the DC Extended Universe has been lackluster, with the thirteenth film in the franchise, "The Flash", opening to moderate numbers at the North American and worldwide box office. The film brought in $55.1 million in its first three days in the States, surpassing the disappointing $30.

1 million earned by "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" earlier in the year but falling short of the $67.0 million opening of 2022's "Black Adam". The film has now grossed $139.

0 million worldwide, a figure that is not as high as expected.Pixar's new film "Elemental" also had a weak start at the box office, earning $29.5 million in the United States and $48.

3 million worldwide. Despite its high production budget of $200 million, the animated film failed to make a big impact in its debut. It will be interesting to see how it performs when it is released in the Netherlands in mid-July.

"The Blackening", a horror film, and Wes Anderson's comedy "Asteroid City" also made their debut on the box office charts. "Asteroid City" in particular performed well, earning nearly eight million dollars in just six cinemas. It will be interesting to see if the film can sustain its momentum in the coming weeks.

In the North American box office top 10, production budgets are not always officially disclosed, but on average, 55% of the earnings go back to the film studio. The rankings below are based on figures from Box Office Mojo.1.

(N) The Flash - $55,100,000 [week 1]nUS total: $55,100,000nWorldwide: $139,000,000nBudget: $200-220 millionnRelease NL: runningnn2. (N) Elemental - $29,500,000 [week 1]nUS total: $29,500,000nWorldwide: $48,335,000nBudget: $200 millionnRelease NL: July 12nn3. (2) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - $27,800,000 [Week 3]nTotal US: $280,382,979nWorldwide: $494,002,979nBudget: $100 millionnRelease NL: runningnn4.

(1) Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - $20,000,000 [week 2]nUS total: $100,622,183nWorldwide: $227,395,706nBudget: $200 millionnRelease NL: runningnn5. (3) The Little Mermaid - $11,600,000 [week 4]nUS total: $253,559,129nWorldwide: $467,699,129nBudget: $250 millionnRelease NL: runningnn6. (N) The Blackening - $6,000,000 [week 1]nTotal US: $6,000,000nWorldwide: $7,000,000nBudget: $5 millionnRelease NL: unknownnn7.

(4) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - $5,000,000 [week 7]nUS total: $344,360,355nWorldwide: $821,610,355nBudget: $250 millionnRelease NL: runningnn8. (5) The Boogeyman - $3,800,000 [week 3]nUS total: $32,767,747nWorldwide: $51,917,747nBudget: $35 millionnRelease NL: runningnn9.

(6) Fast (N) Asteroid City - $790,000 [week 1]nUS total: $790,000nWorldwide: $2,615,000nBudget: $25 millionnRelease NL: ThursdaynnThe box office landscape continues to be competitive, with new releases vying for audience attention. The performance of these films in the coming weeks will be crucial in determining their overall success. The DC Extended Universe and Pixar both face challenges in maintaining audience interest, while smaller films like "Asteroid City" have the potential to surprise with their performance.

Stay tuned for updates on the box office standings and the latest releases in the film industry.