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Box office projection for the upcomingBlue Beetlemovie is here, and it looks utterly disastrous. The Xolo Maridueña-starring film seems to bring another nightmare for Warner Bros Discovery and the newly revamped DC Universe.
The previous DCEU filmsBlack Adam,Shazam! Fury of the Gods, andThe Flashall gave underwhelming performances, and it is most likely that the penultimate DCEU project will follow the catastrophic fate of its predecessors.
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Blue BeetleIs Expected To Join DC’s Roster Of Flop Movies
According toBox Office Pro’s tracking,Blue Beetlewill most likely earn between $12 million and $17 million on its opening weekend. By the end of its theatrical run, the film will only garner between $27 million and $55 million, a depressing figure to add to DC’s roster of failed projects.
With that shocking prediction,Black Adamseemingly moves to a better spot despite its box office crisis. TheDwayne Johnson-led film opened with $67 million on its first weekend and finished with $168 million in the US and Canada. On Friday night alone, it earned $26 million – more than twice the predicted amount forBlue Beetle.
IfBlue Beetlefollows the fate of the last three DCEU movies, it would also cost a significant loss for Warner Bros. With an estimated budget of $120 million, it needs to cross at least $300 million worldwide to break even or justify the expenses.
Blue Beetleis reportedly the first character to join the new DC Universe underJames GunnandPeter Safran’s legacy. The DC executive revealed onInside of You with Michael Rosenbaum:
“The first DCU character for sure is Blue Beetle, and the first full DCU movie is Superman.”
DirectorAngel Manuel Sotoalso reiterated toTotal Filmthat the character is part of the same universe that Gunn and Safran will introduce (viaGamesRadar):
“We are part of the universe, we are part of the world, we are part of the plans that they have been creating for the future instalments of the DCU, but we are not tied to all the films from the past. Yes, our movie lives in the world where superheroes exist. But that doesn’t mean that a certain event, or certain alliance, or certain things from the past dictate where our film is going.”
Soto revealed that he plans to make a trilogy forBlue Beetleand hopes that the performance of the first act in the saga will allow them to explore more of its story.Box Office Propoints out that the probable reason for the movie’s low projection is that viewers have become selective of what they watch in theaters. Additionally,Blue Beetleis not a character that everyone is familiar with.
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DC’s Seeming Downfall Outrages Fans, Demands To Bring Back Zack Snyder
Fans are also not taking this lightly. The several unexpected changes that occurred during the transition stage of the DC Universe, including the cancellation of highly anticipated projects, are fueling fans’ rage over Gunn and Safran’s way of management. Check out what people have to say:
DC FILMS IS DOOMED
Either bring back Zack Snyder, or just invest in else worlds films
Or is zaslav gonna come to his senses when superman legacy also meets the same fate as these movies ?
— R0nit ² 🎬 (@iSrkzRonit)July 13, 2025
Damn….the trailer makes it look like another generic superhero origins movie. Also looks like an Iron Man clone. Just doesn’t seem to have anything new or exciting to show.
Hopefully it’s a solid movie so we’ll see
— donkeydude (@donkeydude2400)July 16, 2025
DC might as well give up man they’re just burning money over there
— 💜 (@thefutxre)July 05, 2025
Another bomb from DC. 😂
— Shannon Nutt (@ShannonNutt)June 30, 2025
DC is cursed.
There i said it. Talk about the worst time to premier a movie…
— monarch the great (@OneMonarchTwo)June 20, 2025
WB could have prevented these flops if they’d just given the fans what they wanted.#HenryCavillSuperman#RestoreTheSnyderVersepic.twitter.com/AXE5PHHP1p
— 𝒮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘦 🏳️⚧️ | ꜱɴʏᴅᴇʀQᴜᴇᴇɴ (@SnyderQueen_)August 24, 2025
Many believe thatBlue Beetlelooks like a rip-off ofIron Manand a very generic superhero film. Others are also pleading to bring backZack Snyder, or the entire DC world will fall apart. Only time will tell if DC’s first Latino superhero will soar high at the box office or get squashed just like its predecessors.
Blue Beetlelands in theaters on July 01, 2025.
Sources:Box Office Pro,YouTube,Total FilmviaGamesRadar,Twitter
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