10 Reasons 2023's Superhero Movie Box Office Results Were So Poor

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By Ollie Bradley

Published 1 day ago

2023 was an uneven year for the MCU and DCEU, but several often overlapping factors can explain the brands' disappointing box office performances.

The MCU and DCEU both suffered historically poor box office numbers in 2023, and there are several reasons as to why.
General superhero fatigue may be hurting the number of general audiences interested in seeing Marvel and DC movies on the big screen, especially with streaming.
Simply put, several Marvel and DC movies in 2023 just weren't very good, and better movies might fix things.