Maniac

Maniac is a 2028 American 3D animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Animation Group, and Warner Bros. Animation to be distributed by HBO Max. It is a spin-off to The Incredible Maniac and The Incredible Maniac: Part 2. It was released in select theaters on January 7, 2028, and digitally on January 14 by HBO Max.

Production
In October 2025, Warner Bros. Pictures reported a spin-off prequel was in development alongside the third film. Production began on March 14, 2026, and finished on January 27, 2027. In May 2026, it was reported the film would be released on HBO Max unlike the previous films which were given a wide theatrical release.

Rating
The movie was rated PG for action and strong language.

Release
It was released in select theaters on January 7, 2028, and digitally on HBO Max on January 14.

Critical response
Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 1% rating, very negative compared to the previous films.

Box Office
It made $123,247,893 in it's select theater weekend against a budget of $444 million, causing the film to be the biggest box office disappointment of the trilogy.

How/Why it failed
The movie failed because the studio spent about $475 billion making the film. It also failed because it only opened in 5 theaters in it's (only) weekend, prior to it's HBO Max release the week later.