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Created: 2025-07-18 20:25:13 UTC

The first DCEU film after Aquaman (2018) was Shazam! (2019), which received strong public acclaim—90% critics and XX% audience on Rotten Tomatoes—for its humor, heart, and family focus. It earned $368M worldwide, a solid hit on a $100M budget.

COVID-19 devastated subsequent films: theater closures, capacity limits, and hybrid releases (e.g., WW1984's $169M, The Suicide Squad's $168M) slashed earnings by billions industry-wide, with DCEU entries like Shazam! X ($134M) and Aquaman X ($439M) hit hardest amid reduced attendance and lingering fatigue.


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