Superman is still soaring at $551M worldwide after four weeks while Fantastic Four plunged 66 % on its second weekend to roughly $200M globally.
We unpack what the numbers reveal about DCU vs MCU momentum, marketing tactics and long-term franchise stakes in 2025.
00:00 Introduction: Show Versus Business
00:11 Superman vs. Fantastic Four: Box Office Battle
05:34 Warner Brothers and Discovery Split: Corporate Shenanigans
07:48 Reality TV and Personal Anecdotes
12:05 Marvel and DC: The Future of Superhero Movies
22:31 Chris Brown's Breezy Bowl Tour
30:24 The Attention Economy: Kanye, Trump, and Media Antics
36:24 Navigating Social Media Distractions
37:10 The Evolution of Community and Attention
37:47 The Rise of Streaming Influencers
38:43 The Changing Nature of Community Loyalty
43:40 AI and Virtual Gurus
44:54 The Role of Bots in Online Communities
47:43 Challenges in Building and Maintaining Communities
53:18 The Impact of AI on Attention and Engagement
01:09:15 Gaming and AI: Cheating Systems and Attention
01:11:44 Concluding Thoughts on Attention and AI
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/CQXq2C6EIrU
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