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The film's production budget was around $225 million, as cited by Variety magazine, with an added $125 million for global marketing. Combining these expenses results in a total investment of about $350 million for Warner Brothers—encompassing production, promotion, and distribution costs.
Considering the typical revenue split between theaters and studios (roughly 50/50), the studio’s gross earnings from the entire worldwide box office likely hovered around $300 million. Even if Warner Brothers retained approximately $320 million after accounting for theater splits, costs, and other expenses, the film probably still resulted in an approximate loss of $30 million from box office alone.