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With these challenges in mind, Warner Bros is pinning hopes on Blue Beetle to reverse the declining trend. However, early box office projections for Blue Beetle paint a bleak picture. The film, which features Latino representation—a key promotional angle—aims for a domestic opening of around $25 to $32 million and a total worldwide debut of approximately $55 million. These numbers are underwhelming, especially considering the film’s hefty budget of about $120 million, with additional marketing costs estimated between $75 and $100 million.