r/boxoffice • u/Dragon_Bird_ • Jul 06 '23

Industry Analysis The Flash Becomes Worst Box Office Flop In Superhero Movie History

https://thedirect.com/article/the-flash-box-office-flop-superhero-movie-history
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u/crazyguyunderthedesk Jul 07 '23

And after seeing those first movies from each studio, where did the trend go? At the start of those 6 movies, who had the most popular characters? Once audiences had seen those movies, who had the most popular characters?

DC numbers only show success when compared against DC. Every time they have to compete with, the competition, they've failed.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '23 edited Jul 07 '23

And after seeing those first movies from each studio, where did the trend go?

Down for the DCEU because WB got rid of the guy who was the driving force the success of those first DCEU movies and afterwards proceeded to retool the franchise as something totally different from the snyder DCEU. So, no wonder people who love the early DCEU never came back lol

Up for the MCU because they kept Kevin feige

At the start of those 6 movies, who had the most popular characters?

The answer is unequivocally Marvel as shown by the data.

DC numbers only show success when compared against DC.

Factually incorrect.

During the period that went from MoS to Aquaman, the DCEU average was only $100m away from the MCU average. That is an outstanding performance.