DC Extended Universe
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe that is centered on a series of superhero movies, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, based on characters that appear in publications by DC Comics.
| DC Extended Universe | |
|---|---|
 DC Films logo | |
| Based on | Characters published by DC Comics |
| Starring | See below |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | 2013–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Total (7 films): $1.359-1.399 billion |
| Box office | Total (7 films): $5.281 billion |
BackgroundEdit
The shared universe, much like the original DC Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The movies have been in production since 2011 and in that time Warner Bros. has distributed four movies with more than ten in various stages of production. The series has grossed over $3 billion at the global box office, currently making it the seventeenth highest-grossing movie franchise.
The movies are written and directed by a variety of screenwriters and feature large, often ensemble, casts. Several actors, including Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, and Ray Fisher, are set to appear in numerous movies.
In May 2016, DC's chief creative officer Geoff Johns and Warner Bros. executive vice president Jon Berg were appointed to co-run the DC Films division and oversee creative decisions, production and story-arcs in order to create a cohesive overarching plot within the movies.
MoviesEdit
The first movie in the DCEU was Man of Steel (2013), which was followed by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Wonder Woman (2017), Aquaman (2018), Shazam! (2019), Birds of Prey (2020), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Suicide Squad (2021).
Future movies include: Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2022), Black Adam (2022), Batgirl (2022), The Flash (2023) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). The Tim Burton Batman movies Batman and Batman Returns will become part of the DCEU in The Flash (2023) through time travel.
Other projects are also in many stages of development, including Justice League Dark, a third Wonder Woman movie, and untitled solo movies for Blue Beetle, Supergirl, and other characters.
Television shows for HBO Max include Peacemaker (2022). Shows being made is another Suicide Squad spin-off, John Constantine and Green Lantern Corps.
Box office money madeEdit
Box office performanceEdit
| Film | U.S. release date | Box office gross | All-time ranking | Budget | Ref(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. and Canada | Other territories | Worldwide | U.S. and Canada | Worldwide | ||||
| Man of Steel | June 14, 2013 | $291,045,518 | $377,000,000 | $668,045,518 | 99 | 134 | $225 million | [2] |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | March 25, 2016 | $330,360,194 | $543,277,334 | $873,637,528 | 67 | 71 | $250 million | [3] |
| Suicide Squad | August 5, 2016 | $325,100,054 | $421,746,840 | $746,846,894 | 70 | 109 | $175 million | [4] |
| Wonder Woman | June 2, 2017 | $412,815,408 | $410,009,114 | $822,824,522 | 31 | 83 | $149 million | [5] |
| Justice League | November 17, 2017 | $229,024,295 | $428,902,692 | $657,926,987 | 155 | 137 | $300 million | [6] |
| Aquaman | December 21, 2018 | $335,061,807 | $813,424,079 | $1,148,485,886 | 63 | 23 | $200 million | [7] |
| Shazam! | April 5, 2019 | $140,371,656 | $225,600,000 | $365,971,656 | 425 | 366 | $100 million | [8] |
| Birds of Prey | February 7, 2020 | $84,158,461 | $117,700,000 | $201,858,461 | 925 | 832 | $85 million | [9] |
| Wonder Woman 1984 | December 25, 2020 | $46,801,036 | $120,000,000 | $166,801,036 | 1,894 | 1,031 | $200 million | [10] |
| The Suicide Squad | August 5, 2021 | $55,817,425 | $111,600,000 | $167,417,425 | 1,793 | 1,233 | $185 million | [11] |
| Total | $2,250,555,854 | $3,569,260,059 | $5,819,815,913 | 11 | 10 | $1.87 billion | [12][13] | |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Ahmed, Tufayel (August 12, 2016). "Exclusive: How 'Shazam!' movie will build on Warner Bros.' recent DC Comics misfires". Newsweek. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Man of Steel (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 16, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Suicide Squad (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Wonder Woman (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Justice League (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- Justice League production budget: "'Justice League': Warner Bros. CEO Reportedly Mandated a Runtime Under 2 Hours". Collider. November 6, 2017. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Aquaman (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- Aquaman production budget: D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 28, 2019). "James Wan's $1B+ 'Aquaman' Became DC's Lifeboat After 'Justice League' Debacle: No. 5 In 2018 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Shazam! (2019)". Box Office Mojo. April 6, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Birds of Prey (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Wonder Woman 1984". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ↑ "The Suicide Squad". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Movie Franchises and Brands Index". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ↑ "DC Extended Universe Index". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
