Despite all the critic and fan hate Suicide Squad garnered throughout the summer, the film has been quite successful in its earnings. The film earned $323 million at the box- office and nabbed the title of most lucrative opening weekend in August to date. In its first three days, Suicide Squad raked in more than $134 million alone. The film has aided Time Warner in exceeding their earning estimates set for 2016. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has commented on it stating,
“We had a strong third quarter, which keeps us on track to exceed our original 2016 outlook and underscores our leadership in creating and distributing the very best content. In television, HBO took home more primetime Emmy Awards than any other network for the 15th consecutive year, and Time Warner’s divisions won a total of 40 Emmys, more than any other company. CNN’s standout election coverage made it the No. 1 news network in primetime among adults 18-49 for the fourth consecutive quarter, and Turner’s momentum doesn’t stop there. Year-to-date, TBS, TNT and Adult Swim are three of the top five ad-supported cable networks in primetime among adults 18-49.”
Will the upcoming DCEU films continue Time Warner’s success?
