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Looking ahead, the broader performance of superhero movies seems to hinge on their July release. Critics and fans agree that summer box office results will serve as a litmus test for the genre’s future viability. While some initially believed Superman (presumably the James Gunn-led reboot) would perform better than Fantastic Four, doubts are creeping in due to the ongoing fatigue and audience skepticism.
Some speculate that the supposed "diminishing returns" might mean superhero films won't sustain their historic box office dominance. Instead, they might settle into a new, more modest cycle, with movies doing "at best, okay" and failing to rekindle the genre’s earlier magic.