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Despite attempts by some to shift blame onto "toxic fans" or unfair criticism, the reality is clear: audiences are voting with their wallets. Men, who historically made up the majority of the Marvel audience, still showed up in significant numbers for The Marvels, yet it failed spectacularly—highlighting that the core issues lie in storytelling quality and audience engagement.
Similarly, the continued failure of Aquaman 2 demonstrates that even with star power and franchise branding, movies cannot succeed solely based on name recognition. The overall decline signals growing fatigue with poorly made blockbusters that prioritize identity politics over compelling content.