Initially, this was supposed to be a list about the DCEU being able to compete with the MCU "“ and not from a financial point of view. But, after Batman v Superman divided the audiences even more than Man of Steel because of the direction it was given, we will try to discover 10 reasons for why the DCEU is a safe bet, at least for the studio.
Batman v Superman
As the second movie in the DCEU, and despite being so divisive, Batman v Superman is one giant blockbuster. In just five days, it managed to make $500 million worldwide, being the first movie ever to do so in such a short period of time. So, not even a week after its release, Warner Bros. only needs $300 million more in order to make a profit (reportedly, $800 million worldwide is the minimum the movie has to make).
Some love it, some hate it "“ but the thing is that Batman v Superman is, at this point, repeat business for the studio, with more and more fans seeing it multiple times. And this leads us to say that, no matter how it was cut, and no matter how weird the plot may seem for some, Batman v Superman can spark a conversation. And this is essential for a movie's success.
Reportedly, it will have the biggest fall from a first weekend to the next at the box office, as far as superhero movies are concerned. But the fact that it has no real competition until the 15th of April will make it the most attractive offering for the audiences.
