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Looking at historical data, the 2013 Man of Steel earned about $670 million—adjusted for inflation, nearly a billion dollars—making it a hefty success by today’s standards. Warner Bros. reportedly aimed for even higher, hoping for a billion-dollar gross to justify their ambitious efforts. They attempted to capitalize on this with the combined Batman v Superman, which, despite grossing approximately $923 million worldwide, was met with mixed critical reactions and shifting public opinion.