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Major projects like Fantastic 4 and the Superman reboot—with reported budgets exceeding $200 million—are already showing signs of lukewarm reception. Predictions for their total gross hover around the $600 million range globally, which for Hollywood standards, especially considering their enormous costs, translates into middling profits at best. These figures underscore a shift in Hollywood's revenue models, emphasizing ancillary income streams like streaming rights and franchise licensing.