The Suicide Squad Is Better Than 2016's Suicide Squad (In Every Way) To put it plainly, The Suicide Squad is a complete upgrade on 2016's Suicide Squad in just about every possible way.

Relative to the horrifically violent and vulgar language of the newly released sequel, Suicide Squad is feels neutered by comparison. However, though the sequel has clearly outdone any expectations fans had, there's still a lot to love about the original.

The film became the most-streamed DCEU film on HBO Max, but underperformed at the box office and grossed just $169 million worldwide against a production budget of $185 million, which was attributed to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's availability on HBO Max, and its relationship to the first Suicide ...

Unlike the first movie, where some superheroes seemed out of place, each character in "The Suicide Squad" has a well-justified presence, contributing to a greater character arc. Engagement and entertainment remain consistent throughout the film, with very few dull moments.

DC Should Stick to Exclusive Cinematic Releases in Future The Suicide Squad most likely flopped because of its dual release on HBO Max. Even though it was a failure, the characters are likely to play a pivotal role in the DCEU moving forward, as they have amazing franchise potential.

It lacked Will Smith, the allure of the “first” Harley Quinn appearance, much-hyped cameos from Ben Affleck's Batman and Jared Leto's Joker and a PG-13. It had to overcome bad reviews for and an indifferent consumer response to the first Suicide Squad.

Box Office: 'Suicide Squad 2' Creates A New $100 Million Losers Club.

Relative to the horrifically violent and vulgar language of the newly released sequel, Suicide Squad is feels neutered by comparison. However, though the sequel has clearly outdone any expectations fans had, there's still a lot to love about the original.

'The Suicide Squad' Remains A Top 5 DC Movie As More Reviews Pour...

• The Dark Knight – 94%
• Superman (1978) – 94%
• Wonder Woman (DCEU) – 93%
• The Suicide Squad (DCEU) – 92%
• Shazam (DCEU) – 90%
• The Dark Knight Rises – 87%
• Superman II – 86%
• Batman Begins – 84%

The film became the most-streamed DCEU film on HBO Max, but underperformed at the box office and grossed just $169 million worldwide against a production budget of $185 million, which was attributed to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's availability on HBO Max, and its relationship to the first Suicide ...

Suicide Squad is one of the worst comic book films I've seen. It's trying to be so many things but it just comes across messy and dull. With poorly developed characters, an awful script and boring story, I wouldn't recommend anyone see Suicide Squad.

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 ...