<P> Suicide Squad premiered in New York City on August 1, 2016, and was released in the United States on August 5, 2016, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D . Following a strong debut that set new box office records, the film grossed over $745 million worldwide, making it the tenth - highest - grossing film of 2016 . It received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the plot, directing and characters, though Robbie's performance received praise . The film was nominated for and won multiple awards across various categories, including hair and make - up, acting, and music . </P> <P> In the aftermath of Superman's death, intelligence officer Amanda Waller assembles Task Force X, a team of dangerous criminals imprisoned at Belle Reve Prison consisting of elite hitman Deadshot, former psychiatrist Harley Quinn, pyrokinetic ex-gangster El Diablo, opportunistic thief Captain Boomerang, genetic mutation Killer Croc, and specialized assassin Slipknot . They are placed under command of Colonel Rick Flag to be used as disposable assets in high - risk missions for the United States government . Each member has a nano bomb implanted in their neck, designed to detonate should any member rebel or try to escape . </P> <P> One of Waller's intended recruits is Flag's girlfriend Dr. June Moone, an archaeologist possessed by a witch known as the "Enchantress". Enchantress quickly turns on Waller, deciding to eradicate humankind with a mystical weapon for imprisoning her . She besieges Midway City by transforming its populace into a horde of monsters, and summons her brother Incubus to assist her . Waller then deploys the squad to extract a high - profile mark from Midway, which is reported to be under a terrorist attack . </P> <P> Harley's homicidal lover, the Joker, finds out about her predicament and tortures Belle Reve Security Officer Griggs into leading him to the facility where the nano bombs are made . There, he blackmails Dr. Van Criss into disabling Harley's bomb . On approach, the squad's helicopter is shot down, forcing them to proceed on foot to their target . Boomerang inaccurately convinces Slipknot that the bombs are a ruse to keep them in check; Slipknot attempts to escape and Flag kills him via his nano bomb, while the squad is attacked by Enchantress' minions . They eventually fight their way through to a safe room, where they learn that their mark is Waller herself, who is attempting to cover up her involvement in Enchantress' siege . </P>

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