Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final entry in the DCEU before the new DC cinematic universe, features a mid-credits scene. While it's unclear what clues this scene may provide for the future of DC on the big screen, a full-spoiler breakdown will be available soon.
"Blue Beetle" has surpassed "Barbie" at the domestic box office, claiming the No. 1 spot with a debut of $25.4 million. Despite a softer-than-expected opening, the DC superhero film managed to generate $43 million globally. "Barbie" landed in second place with $21.5 million, bringing its total earnings to $567 million. "Blue Beetle" is the third DC film this year to have a disappointing start, following "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" and "The Flash." The film's performance will determine the future of superheroes in 2023. Additionally, the comedy film "Strays" had a lackluster debut, earning only $8.3 million.
"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" opened to a disappointing $30.5 million domestically from 4,071 theaters, making it one of the worst starts for a major Hollywood superhero film and one of the worst for a title in the DC Cinematic Universe, including those released during the pandemic. The sequel also opened to just $35 million from 78 markets overseas, including bombing in China with $4.4 million, for a worldwide start of $65.5 million. Families, which played a key role in the first movie’s surprise success, remain a challenging moviegoing demo in the pandemic era.