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The Decline of DC Films: Aquaman 2's Dismal Box Office Forecast
The recent box office performance of Warner Brothers’ Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom signals troubling times for the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Following the colossal failure of The Flash, which struggled to break $250 million globally despite the return of Michael Keaton's Batman, expectations for subsequent DC films have plummeted. Many industry observers and fans alike questioned whether Warner Brothers could recover from such a disappointing outing, especially now that James Gunn has announced plans for a reboot of the universe.