The fact that Wonder Woman 1984 will air for free on HBO Max means a massive chunk of its box office potential has been reduced.
Wonder Woman 1984 arrives in theaters and HBO Max on December 25, while debuting theatrically in international markets starting on December 16.
After unexpectedly announcing that all their upcoming movies will debut on HBO Max at the same time as in theaters, the studio has also quietly discontinued the free trial run period for HBO Max a few weeks before Wonder Woman 1984 debuts on the streaming service.
The film will be available for a month on HBO Max in the U.S. included at no additional cost.