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Is Suicide Squad 2016 hit or flop? ›

Suicide Squad was a box office success, grossing $325.1 million in the United States and Canada and $421.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $746.8 million, against a production budget of $175 million ($325 million including advertising and promotion costs).

The film's box office performance was attributed to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's availability on HBO Max, and its relationship to the first Suicide Squad.

Ten people complained to the BBFC — which rated The Suicide Squad a 15 for 'strong bloody violence, gore, language and brief drug misuse — presumably to say it should have received a higher age rating.

However, the actor was one of the first to announce that Killer Croc wouldn't return to James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. To differentiate The Suicide Squad from the original movie in terms of tone, plot, and characterization, James Gunn replaced Killer Croc with King Shark as the "monster" tank member of the team.

Suicide Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren't enough to save the disappointing end result from a muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing.

Amanda Waller is unquestionably a villain, but she doesn't draw the same sense of ire that other human, non-powered villains do. In fact, her commitment to her mission makes us want to root for her, as twisted as she can be. Even though she doesn't hide her scorn for people, she commands respect from us.

If you've seen the movie, then you know what happened next. Bloodsport shot Peacemaker, critically injuring him. Of course, it takes more than a bullet to the neck to stop the mighty John Cena, and sure enough, the post credits scene revealed that Peacemaker had survived and Amanda Waller has special plans for him.

It's All About Character

With Gunn at the helm, what were once boring, one-dimensional characters were replaced with fleshed-out characters with deeper layers. Most of the members of the new Squad now contained their own satisfying character arcs and flaws to overcome.

Back in March 2019, The Suicide Squad producer Peter Safran firmly described Gunn's project as a "total reboot" of DC's Suicide Squad team, most likely due to the criticisms thrown at its 2016 predecessor.

Although it had been speculated that the poor reception of Jared Leto's performance as the Clown Prince of Crime was the main reason why he didn't reprise his role, James Gunn explained (via NY Times) that, in terms of the film's narrative, there was no place for the Joker in The Suicide Squad, as he "wouldn't be ...

How old is Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad 2? ›

Harley Is A Millennial

The Queen of Gotham is a millennial in Suicide Squad. Born on June 20, 1990, Robbie's Harley Quinn was supposed to be 26 years old in this movie. Some other vital stats include being born in Gotham, New Jersey and 5-foot-8. She was also a gymnast in high school!

Because of the violence and language I would say this is great for children 13 or older. This is definitely a dark comedy so if you're not into that don't watch it. Honestly though, I think some people really like this movie and some don't so you just have to find out for yourself if you think it's good or not.

In The Suicide Squad, Harkness rejoins the squad on a mission to Corto Maltese, where he is accidentally killed in battle by a helicopter brought down by his squad-mate Mongal. Harkness makes a cameo appearance in The Flash (2023) via visual effects.

Eventually, the Suicide Squad operations are temporarily halted and Deadshot returns to his own life and agenda. At one point, he becomes a host body for the demon lord Neron and nearly kills a kindergarten class. To Lawton's relief, he is stopped and then relieved of his demonic possession by the Justice League.

There, she found out that the Incubus, who took over that dimension, is the brother of the Dzamor, who merges with her to give her the power of the Enchantress. The Incubus rips his sister out of June, leaving her powerless. Shortly afterwards, June disappears from the Suicide Squad for unknown reasons.

Suicide Squad was a box office hit in 2016, and while it failed to resonate with most critics and film fans, the majority agreed that Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn was a highlight.

Kill the Justice League was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on February 2, 2024. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its story and gameplay, but criticized its repetition and live service elements. The game failed to meet the sales expectations of Warner Bros. Games.

Was the movie Suicide Squad a failure? Suicide Squad earned $745 million in world-wide box office revenues against a $175 million production budget, so the film was a great financial success.

The Suicide Squad (2021), directed by James Gunn, improved upon the original film by introducing fleshed-out characters with deeper layers and engaging character arcs.