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Industry insiders argue that the superhero genre must adapt to the new economic realities. The traditional model, which saw movies costing upwards of $200 million, is no longer sustainable given the diminished returns. Experts suggest that future productions should focus on significantly lower budgets—around $100 million—to maximize profitability within the current market cap of approximately $500 million.
This shift is driven by the realization that the old Hollywood formula, with inflated costs and bloated production budgets, no longer guarantees success. Many films, like Fantastic Four and Black Captain America, have already fallen into this “mid-range,” grossing around $400-500 million but failing to recoup their massive investments profitably.