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The Disappointing Opening Weekend of Blue Beetle: A Narrow Victory over Barbie

  • Writer: Black Hangar Studios
    Black Hangar Studios
  • Aug 21, 2023
  • 1 min read

Blue Beetle movie

In the ever-evolving landscape of Hollywood, a movie's opening weekend can either catapult it to stardom or consign it to obscurity. Recent case in point: the highly anticipated 'Blue Beetle' movie, which encountered a lacklustre opening weekend at the domestic box office. Despite fervent anticipation and a dedicated fan base, the superhero flick struggled to make a substantial impact during its debut days, barely edging out the rival 'Barbie' movie, with a debut of $25.4 million.


To put this into perspective, here are all of the DCEU domestic opening weekend totals, courtesy of DiscussingFilm.


Man of Steel - $116M

BVS - $170M

Suicide Squad - $133M

WW - $103M

JL - $94M

Aquaman - $72M

Shazam - $53M

Birds of Prey - $34M

WW84 - $16.7M

The Suicide Squad - $26M

Black Adam - $67M

Shazam 2 - $30.5M

The Flash - $55M

Blue Beetle - $25.4M


This is the DCEU's second worst opening weekend with 'Blue Beetle' only managing to beat 'WW84'.


In recent years, the superhero genre, once a dominant force in the film industry, has shown signs of decline. What was once a guaranteed recipe for box office success is now facing challenges in capturing the same level of enthusiasm from audiences. With an increasing saturation of superhero films, there's a growing concern of oversaturation leading to fatigue among viewers. Additionally, the demand for fresh narratives and innovative storytelling has prompted audiences to seek more diverse and original content. As a result, the superhero genre is at a crossroads, prompting filmmakers and studios to reimagine these beloved characters and explore new avenues to reignite the genre's popularity.

 
 
 

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