# The 6 Best DC Movie Opening Shots, Ranked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-6-best-dc-movie-opening-shots-ranked/
- Published: 2026-11-09T05:14:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T06:49:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/dc-movies-best-opening-shots-ranked/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- The piece ranks six DC films by their opening shots.
- *The Batman* uses the Riddler’s perspective to establish a dark tone.
- *Superman* opens after its hero has already lost a fight.

## Summary

The article ranks the opening shots of six DC films, arguing that a strong opening can quickly establish a superhero story’s tone and draw viewers in. It highlights scenes that use suspense, striking imagery or an unexpected starting point rather than relying only on spectacle.

Examples include *The Batman*, which opens from the Riddler’s perspective as he stalks Gotham’s mayor, and *Watchmen*, whose stylised murder sequence sets up the film’s central mystery. *Superman* begins with on-screen timeline notes and the hero crash-landing after losing his first fight; the supplied article text ends partway through another unrelated passage, so it does not provide the full ranking or all six entries.

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