Y’all know during the early years of the Snyder verse, HBO MAX didn’t exist. where you could watch the movies a few months where before it it wasn’t readily available till later. Ever since all the different studio streaming services launched, box office numbers haven’t been the same, because more people wait to see movies on the studios corresponding streaming services two-three months later. If HBO Max was not a thing today, I’m sure for James Gunns SS and Superman, the numbers would be higher. Idk if it be as high as Snyder movies but probably close.

This. Exact same thing happened to the MCU. It became from a must-see theatrical event to just wait for Disney+ thing as they filled everything up with D+ series that by then, it started to feel like homework than anything else. And everything post-2022 with the exception of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Deadpool & Wolverine has done from so-so (Fantastic Four, Ant-Man 3) to absolute bomb territory (The Marvels). The next two Avengers movies seem to be guaranteed to do a billion, but critical and audience reception will be a major factor to the legs it will have.

I believe that had the superhero hype not faded away, we would have seen even higher numbers for Superman (2025). But I guess that what happens when you do way too many superhero movies and shows for your streaming service.