May 2016 was set to be the big showdown between Marvel and DC as both “Captain America 3” and “Batman v. Superman” were scheduled to be released the same weekend. While fanboys took to the internet to argue and declare who would come out victorious, most of us sat back and waited to see which studio would blink first and move the date. After all, there is just too much money to be had here, and both movies couldn’t survive being released on the same day.
Well, DC flinched, and I’m pretty sure they made this decision after seeing how a little movie called “Guardians of the Galaxy” just blew away box office records and became one of the biggest films of the year.
“Batman v. Superman” will now be released on March 25, 2016 while “Cap 3” will keep it’s original spot on May 6.
While I’m sure that Marvel fanboys will immediately pounce on this saying that it “proves” Marvel is superior, it’s actually a win for everyone as this pretty much guarantees a bigger box office for both films since there will be a lot less competition. I’m also happy because, as much as I’m looking forward to seeing them, I wasn’t excited to spend nearly five hours in the theatre on what would pretty much be a double feature.
So what do you all think? Did DC do this because they’re scared of Marvel, or is this simply a smart business decision? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: The Wrap