After a decade of dominating the box office, superheroes were knocked off their pop culture throne in 2023.
Why it matters: The underperformance of several blockbuster movies from Marvel and DC has led to fears that the once-bulletproof genre is fading out of the mainstream.
Why it matters: The 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment is much smaller than in the last two years. But it still provides a boost for consumers who are dealing with inflation and higher prices.
