Justice League: Doom

Justice League: Doom is a 2012 animated superhero film, loosely based on "JLA: Tower of Babel", a 2000 comic book storyline by writer Mark Waid that ran in the DC Comics series JLA. The film's script was adapted by writer Dwayne McDuffie, and it is directed by Lauren Montgomery. A sequel to Crisis on Two Earths, the film uses the same character designs by the lead character designer, Phil Bourassa as well as footage from the film in the opening. The film also features various actors reprising their roles from the DC Animated Universe. It is the 13th film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series.

Released theatrically on March 2, 2012, the film received generally positive reviews, with praise for the animation and action scenes, although the short runtime received criticism. The film was also a box office success, grossing $65 million on a budget of $11 million.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Lorax and Project X, and was projected to gross $10-15 million in its opening weekend. Box Office Mojo called the projections "low for an animated film from a big company, but if it stays at a steady pace throughout the weeks, it will turn a profit." The film grossed $7 million on its first day, including $400,000 from Thursday night previews, and debuted slightly above expectations with $16 million, finishing third behind The Lorax and Project X. In its second weekend, the film grossed $10 million, dropping down to fourth.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomaotes, the film holds an approval rating of 79% based on 99 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's consensus reads, "Its runtime is frustratingly short, but Justice League: Doom is a visual spectacle that packs just the right amount of punch for a superhero flick." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on a scale of A+ to F.