Warner Bros. Mulls Releasing Fewer Films as 'Batman v. Superman' Stalls
'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' Courtesy of Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara is said to want to reduce releases and focus on his trio of potential hitmaker silos (sound familiar?). This story first appeared in the April 22 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe . With Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice , has Warner Bros. finally turned a corner? After an abysmal run of expensive underperformers including Jupiter Ascending , Pan and In the Heart of the Sea , the studio launched its effort at a Marvel-style film universe with the DC Comics movie that had been touted as proof the regime installed in 2013 and headed by chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara was getting on track. But a dizzying 69 percent plunge that followed its March-record $166.1 million domestic opening ($422.5 million worldwide) means Batman is not a clear win. Some competitors say the film may turn a profit but hardly ...