In 2013, a reboot of the Superman, Man of Steel, set to lay the groundwork for future DC Comics films as it contained references to other superheroes n the DC Universe. When Batman was included in the sequel, the DC Cinematic Universe was established.
An interesting fact is that, Entertainment Weekly, coined the term “DC Extended Universe” as a joke on an article of about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This and the abbreviation DCEU quickly spread and became the official name of the franchise among the press and fans thinking it was an official name.
DC Cinematic Universe Films Timeline
| Movie | Release Date | Director | Box Office (Budget) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man of Steel Official trailer > | June 14, 2013 | Zack Snyder | $668 M ($225 M) |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Official trailer > | March 25, 2016 | Zack Snyder | $873.3 M ($300 M) |
| Suicide Squad Official trailer > | August 5, 2016 | David Ayer | $745.6 M ($175 M) |
| Wonder Woman Official trailer > | June 2, 2017 | Patty Jenkins | $821.8 M ($149 M) |
| Justice League Official extended trailer > | November 17, 2017 | Zack Snyder | $657.9 M ($300 M) |
| Aquaman Official trailers & videos > | December 21, 2018 | James Wan | $1.14 B ($160 M) |
| Shazam! Official trailer | April 5, 2019 | David F. Sandberg | $364.5 M ($90-100 M) |
| Birds Of Prey Official trailers & music | February 7, 2020 | Cathy Yan | $201.9 M ($82-100 M) |
| Wonder Woman 1984 Official trailers | December 25, 2020 | Patty Jenkins | |
| The Batman | June 25, 2021 | ||
| The Suicide Squad (2) | August 6, 2021 | ||
| Aquaman 2 | December 16, 2022 |
