Continue my trend of commenting on the INSANE costs of making a movie I have new information that circling the web, but this time to Suicide Squad. Let get this out of the way, I hope the best financial for this movie, I really do, unlike Ghostbusters that I want to flop hard on its face and will not hide this fact, I do want this movie to do fine, maybe not insane, but fine. These numbers are stated by veteran in the industry, and are not absolutes. 

This is from Hollywood Reporter:
Even on the day of the premiere, one insider fretted about whether Suicide Squad would mirror BvS' huge opening and weak legs. Another veteran says the goal is survival: "The movie's got to do $750 million, $800 million to break even. If they get anywhere close to that, they'll consider it a win."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/suicide-squads-secret-drama-rushed-916693

With that said, the lack of China and potiential that it might miss that mark by 100 million or so, when all is said and done, this does not look well for the Warner Brothers. 

It'll make a profit from digital video/home video. I think it could get to $750M without China.

It will be really telling if it does, maybe warner brothers needs to fully embrace Netflix sooner than later as well. I could see them really in trouble of Fantastic Beasts doesn't do wonders, similar to how I imagine Sony Pictures might be if it wasn't for all the smaller films doing better and the mermaid film. 

I hope it flops getting tired of these movies.

Poor WB. Probably have to file for bankruptcy if they don't break even.

Lolll good luck

Holy $#!%... this movie is estimated to have done $65+ million on Friday ALONE so far...

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

That's pretty damn impressive, I had no idea this movie was that highly anticipated, even in the face of all the negative reviews.

Also, I find it hard to believe that this movie needs 750m-800m just to break even.  You'd think its break even point would be in the $500m range, with an estimated $175m budget.  You're telling me that the studio spent over half a billion marketing this thing??

a rumor? yeah... dont take this too seriously.

So industry veterans have nothing important to say and should never be taken with any grain of salt. 

People really should stop assuming reaching 500,000 Million or 750,000 Million in box office means the studio is going to recieve that much money or that Marketing Budget is over half a billion. 

That seems high given what super hero movies have grossed in past decade. I'd guess 500 million is their threshold for success on Suicide Squad.