Birds of Prey renamed Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey following poor box-office

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Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey is being used by various U.S. cinema chains

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Despite positive reviews, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) has failed to soar at U.S. the box-office. 

The anti-hero team-up made $33 million across its first weekend – way below the movie's estimated takings of $50 million. That means the Suicide Squad spin-off has had the lowest opening weekend of any movie in the DC Extended Universe, falling way below Shazam!'s $53.5 million.

It would therefore seem that casual superhero fans have long known about a Harley Quinn movie, but presumably were less aware of the Birds of Prey. No doubt the name change is hoping to catch those people searching for Harley Quinn's new movie and may be confused when they see Birds of Prey.

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