4 reasons why 'Justice League' has flopped at the box office

The release of Warner Bros.'s latest DC Comics title, "Justice League," was a decade-plus in the making and the payoff for the years releasing standalone movies - from "Man of Steel" (Superman) to "Wonder Woman."

But the mixture of poor execution and bad luck has led to a major disappointment in the movie's opening weekend.

"Justice League" opened over the weekend with a domestic box office total of $96 million. That's the lowest opening of any DC Comics Extended Universe release to date. The movie was projected to earn around $110 million in North America.

In today's world, where superhero blockbusters keep the lights on at all the studios in Hollywood, an anticipated release like "Justice League" - powered with the iconic characters Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg - not being able to crack $100 million is a shocking result that could lead to dramatic changes in the franchise.

So what the heck happened? Here we break down four reasons why "Justice League" turned out to be a box office dud.