at its peak? no. its hard to overstate just how much of a cultural juggernaut the infinity saga was, and all movies in general are not doing so good nowadays thanks to streaming.
Iliketoplan2025-10-29 21:03
It was also the first Large-Scale cinematic universe to pull it off like that.
No matter what DC does, they will be compared to the MCU
dbkenny4262025-10-29 20:55
Possibly. Possibly not. It's too early to tell.
Juse4k2025-10-29 20:56
Nothing is on top forever. There is an entire generation of kids that weren’t alive when the MCU started. They are playing catch up or don’t really care. Their zeitgeist will pull them to the next thing…very well could be the DCU as the future of comic book movies. More likely it will be a shared space with DCU and MCU having giant movies and duds just like anything else. The genre isn’t going anywhere but has to get back to its early MCU roots where a movie was a CBM but was told in a style and way the director wants like horror or western, sci-fi space adventure, political thriller etc. every movie being a world ending or universal/multiverse threat is getting tired.
kneeco282025-10-29 20:56
Moving forward? Of course. Alltime? Basically no chance.
The DCU (or any other cinematic series) could easily be more popular in 2030 than the MCU is in 2030, in other words, but could the DCU surpass the MCU as in reaching heights the MCU has never hit? No, that's basically impossible.
GimmeThatWheat4242025-10-29 20:56
It already has to a degree
But the MCU is really really hated now. Very toxic brand almost to the level of the DCEU, and on top of all that it’s owned by Disney which is one of the most hated corporations online….so it’s really not that hard to top it at this point.
But the peak of the MCU is not attainable, it was the biggest franchise in box office history, a true juggernaut that truthfully was probably bigger than Star Wars. The bubble has lowkey burst, but I think the DCU can atleast get to Avengers 1 level hype overall.
PhillipJ3ffries2025-10-29 20:59
I think it’s literally impossible for it to pass peak MCU popularity
SeekerVash2025-10-30 00:14
It's not impossible. Very unlikely, sure. Not impossible.
The MCU had mediocre penetration with women and minorities. If the DCU found a way to better engage those demographics and achieve the same success with the MCU's demographics, it would surpass it.
PhillipJ3ffries2025-10-30 01:47
I should have said *virtually* impossible rather that *literally*.
Captriker2025-10-29 21:00
Who cares as long as I get great stories and great characters done well?
3v1lkr0w2025-10-29 21:00
Could it? Sure
Will it? Doubtful
Then_North_63472025-10-29 21:03
I think it could with good writing and gripping stories. No gunn nonsense of "giant monsters and the world being split apart are just another Tuesday" nonsense.
Smart budgets, small focused stakes. Forget save the world. Go full Incredibles and make the finale about saving one person.
Single-Pianist-22112025-10-29 21:10
For the MCU at its peak, I don’t think anything will ever surpass that. Pop culture in general is going to die out as AI gets better and people can just make their own totally customized entertainment.
tacoorpizza2025-10-29 21:15
I don’t think so. If superhero fatigue is real, another universe that has tv shows and movies to follow along isn’t going to help that. Plus it’s WB’s second shot at it. They’ve already fumbled once so it’s kind of silly to place the DCU anywhere near what Marvel accomplished.
Pezdrake2025-10-29 21:28
Sure it COULD. I think one of the great things about the MCU was that it started out with Iron Man. Lots of people said, "WHO?" when this film came out. But it turned out to be a great idea to make a character based Universe and start with an underdog character and build UP to Captain America, Hulk and Spider-Man. I wonder if starting with Superman (and I understand why this was palatable to Hollywood) was the best idea. If they had started out with a Martian Manhunter film, or Supergirl or Ted Kord Blue Beetle, it could have given us a more sympathetic character to view the expansion of the DCEU through their involvement. Hopefully Gunn is looking at things like the JLU cartoon for a cohesive DC world of superheroes.
-KingEzekiel2025-10-29 22:08
Well, they are making a Clayface film as the 3rd film in the DCU. Gunn is also invested in tv shows connected to the DCU early on. So with his playbook, it could go either way.
Pezdrake2025-10-29 22:12
Well, I was always a bigger DC comics fan so I'm the biggest cheerleader of a :GOOD: DCEU, and James Gunn could certainly pull it off so my fingers are crossed. I enjoyed Superman so I'm cautiously optimistic.
SteelSlayerMatt2025-10-29 22:20
Hahahahaha, not a chance.
The MCU will always be superior.
MX24192025-10-30 00:24
Maybe but as of right now it's going to take time. I talk to people at my job and in my circle about superheroes and DC is only brought up once since one of my guys talks about both properties with me. That's how much a chokehold the MCU has and still does despite what's going on lately with them. Now DC is on the right track and hopefully stays on it but it's going to take a while. They will need a successful 5 other projects outside of Batman for people to start talking about DC in a positive light. General audience I mean. I hope both prosper because even though I love Marvel I am kind of tired only talking about them. I want to see Firestorm, Constantine, Zatanna, Swamp Thing, Plastic Man, and even Booster to get into the mainstream and join the conversations outside of the Trinity (mostly Batman) to take the world by storm.
juances192025-10-30 02:05
I just don't trust WB.
In theory they could pull it off if they truly try, but they will find a way to screw it up when some higher up decides they know better.
Notoriously_So2025-10-30 02:12
Never.
Stormik2025-10-30 08:16
What DCU?
Correct-Chemistry6182025-10-30 09:26
What's the point of asking this question? It's like going to a bar frequented by a football team's most die-hard and loyal fans and asking them, "Do you think the new team will destroy you in the league?"
-KingEzekiel2025-10-30 10:50
I made a post in both subs, but the DC mods took it down. I might post it again.
Aromatic-Cupcake48022025-10-30 12:08
Don’t think so. I can’t think of anything that could surpass the MCU. James building the DCU with lessons learnt from the MCU, especially from recent years. It doesn’t seem like he wants to replicate the MCU formula either.
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at its peak? no. its hard to overstate just how much of a cultural juggernaut the infinity saga was, and all movies in general are not doing so good nowadays thanks to streaming.
No matter what DC does, they will be compared to the MCU
The DCU (or any other cinematic series) could easily be more popular in 2030 than the MCU is in 2030, in other words, but could the DCU surpass the MCU as in reaching heights the MCU has never hit? No, that's basically impossible.
But the MCU is really really hated now. Very toxic brand almost to the level of the DCEU, and on top of all that it’s owned by Disney which is one of the most hated corporations online….so it’s really not that hard to top it at this point.
But the peak of the MCU is not attainable, it was the biggest franchise in box office history, a true juggernaut that truthfully was probably bigger than Star Wars. The bubble has lowkey burst, but I think the DCU can atleast get to Avengers 1 level hype overall.
The MCU had mediocre penetration with women and minorities. If the DCU found a way to better engage those demographics and achieve the same success with the MCU's demographics, it would surpass it.
Will it? Doubtful
Smart budgets, small focused stakes. Forget save the world. Go full Incredibles and make the finale about saving one person.
The MCU will always be superior.
In theory they could pull it off if they truly try, but they will find a way to screw it up when some higher up decides they know better.
If you're asking an open-ended question, try to add your own personal answer and the reasoning.