If the 2010 blockbusters dominate the superhero cinema, the exhibition in the 2020s that the genre faced the biggest challenges of decades. What has ever been considered a license to print money has since become a representation of the law reducing yields. Of course, the genre still has its share of the megahites as "Spiderman" by Marvel Studios "Spiderman" and "Home Home" and "Deadpool & Wolverine", both crossing the $ 1 billion brand, and DC had two sincere hits with Batman and recently. But the return of box office no longer reaches the constant highs featuring films such as "Aquaman" and "Captain Marvel" and both earn over $ 1 billion.

In 2015, while promoting his candidate for the best picture, "Bridge of Spies", Steven Spielberg predicted the future of the superhero genre, specifically that it would inevitably diminish the importance, comparing its popularity and importance in Hollywood with that of Hollywood. He shared his feelings with the AP (through Thr):

"We were around when the West died and there would be a time when the Superhero film goes to the West. It doesn't mean there will be no other opportunity when the West returns and the Superhero film is back."

It is worth looking back for 10 years, when the superhero cinema was still at its peak (well, at least, when Marvel Studios was at its peak). In 2015, Phase 2 of the Marvel Film Universe ended with a one-two shot of "Avengers: Ultron's Age" and "Ant-man". The highly awaited sequel to the 2012 record blockbuster was not as well accepted as its predecessor, but still earned an impressive $ 1.4 billion globally, but was still slightly overshadowed by the other Hollywood trends, the legacy of the "Survey".

Despite this, the audience was still excited to see what 3 phase 3, as "Avengers: Ultron's Age" and "Ant-Human" were directly led by Captain America: Civil War, which was announced next summer, and was universally recognized by critics and fans. That same year, the expanded DC universe made his game serve as a sustainable MCC competitor. But as "Batman Against Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Suicide Squad" they earned a collective $ 1.6 billion globally, both of them critically mood, setting a rocky foundation For a common universe that will eventually be restarted in the next decade.

Fast forward to 2025, where the superhero cinema seems to be on a turnaround. Marvel's former lavish studio seems to be on the ropes, with all three of her Tentpole releases, Captain America: The Brave New World "," Thunderbolt "and" Fantastic Four: First Steps "that fail at the box office. Although the last two films are among MCC's best efforts in recent years, the inconsistent quality of Phase 4, as well as Disney +'s arrival, have adversely affected the cashier's refund. Meanwhile, DC Studios's inaugural film "Superman" has performed well, especially when it comes to DC Comics's reputation was tarnished by the previous DCE.

Steven Spielberg's predictions of the superhero cinema "The Western Road" is just something true. When looking at the box office numbers of the superhero cinema compared to a decade ago, it is clear that the audience does not appear in the same way as before. Much of it can only be attributed to a pure amount of produced content, with an emphasis on the amount of material that overtakes the overall quality of the projects. It does not help that the rise in streaming services and inflated ticket prices trained the audience to watch movies at home.

Where Steven Spielberg's forecasts fall today is the fact that we get more content for superhero than ever before. 2025 gave us three MCC films and one DCC film, and 2026 is likely to bring a higher refund to the box office, especially for Marvel Studios, as their two most popular titles receive sequels, with "Spider-Man: New Day" and "Avengers: Doomsday". Not to mention, streaming services are filled with superhero shows, whether they are in both large common universes or not.

After all, the second half of the 2020s can serve as an opportunity for the Marvel Studio and DC Studiosia to return some goodwill to the superhero cinema. Although some damage has been done to the MCU brand, Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps "are two critical victories that are likely to return more excitement from fans after hit Disney+. As for DC Studios, all their outputs have been received so far, well, Superman is an undisputed victory for them after 17 years of MCC dominance. At the end of the day, quality storytelling will win the audience back, and maybe the directors in both study can find additional inspiration from timeless stories of a pleasant crowd seen in Steven Spielberg's seminal blockbusters.