DC Theatrical Universe

The DC Theatrical Universe (also called the DCTU) is a media franchise and shared fictional universe that is centered on a series of superhero films based on characters and concepts from and DC Comics, and independently produced by Warner Brothers. It is considered to be a reboot of the high-earning DC Cinematic Universe, and a competitor of the rebooted Marvel Cinematic Continuum. The franchise has expanded to include comic books and popular T.V shows. The shared universe was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. Jack Kirby has appeared the most in franchise in cameos. The DCTU is noted in comparison of the DCCU to have a bit of a balance of humour and darkness, with darkness being a little bit more apparent, but often said to be handled better than the MCU and the MCC by critics.

The franchise as a whole ranks as the first highest-grossing film franchise of all time, higher than the MCU, DCCU, and the MCC.