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The industry analyst highlights that this fatigue impacts very broad audiences, not just the niche viewers who follow online reviews or commentary. Most moviegoers in the general population make spontaneous decisions based on first impressions rather than detailed online critiques, and recent Marvel releases have not succeeded in capturing their attention.
The Impact of Underwhelming Box Office Results
In the context of projected Fantastic 4 figures, even a modest opening (say around $200 million globally) would be a sign of trouble. This projection is relevant because it indicates that Marvel is struggling to even match Superman's somewhat modest opening, despite Marvel's long-standing reputation as the premiere superhero studio.