Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is a 2013 superhero animated film adaptation of the 2011 comic book crossover "Flashpoint" by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. It is scripted by Jim Krieg and directed by Jay Oliva. The film stars Justin Chambers as Barry Allen / Flash, C. Thomas Howell as Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom, Michael B. Jordan as Victor Stone / Cyborg, and Kevin McKidd as Thomas Wayne / Batman. The film also sees actors reprising roles from other DC animated properties, including Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern, Ron Perlman as Deathstroke, Dana Delany as Lois Lane, Vanessa Marshall as Princess Diana / Wonder Woman and Dee Bradley Baker as Etrigan. It is the 17th film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and the first film of the DC Animated Movie Universe, a shared film universe.

Released theatrically on July 26, 2013, the film was a critical and commercial hit, receiving praise for its animation, action, plot, script, voice cast, and faithfulness to the source material, and grossed $151 million on a budget of $10 million.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Wolverine and was projected to gross $20-25 million from 2,800 theaters in its opening weekend. The film grossed $9 million on its first day, including $1 million from Thursday night previews, and debuted with $24 million, finishing second behind fellow newcomer The Wolverine. In its second weekend, the film experienced a boost, grossing $27 million and rising to first, upsetting projected winner 2 Guns. In its third weekend, the film grossed $19 million, falling down to fourth behind newcomers Elysium, We're the Millers, and Planes.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 193 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's consensus, "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox combines visual flair, edge-of-your-seat action, and a smart script to create a wholly pleasing experience." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare grade of "A+" on a scale of A+ to F.