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In this year's first-half projections, some insiders predicted revenues would match or exceed 2023’s pandemic-hit high of over $4 billion. However, reality has been less kind: overall earnings are trending closer to $3.75 billion, marking an 8.4% drop from last year. The phenomenon isn't limited to Marvel or DC but plagues the entire industry, with most big-budget films hemorrhaging viewers and revenue. Even attempts at sequels and remakes—like the live-action Snow White—flopped with a 66% second-week decline, confirming that consumer fatigue is deepening.