Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second installment in the DC Extended Universe.
After the events of the events of Man of Steel (2013), the world tries to comes to grips with both the benevolent and destructive heroes that protect them. Recovering from the destruction caused by the fight between the super-powered Kryptonians, the world tries to think of what sort of hero it really needs. Fearing the actions of a god-like superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable vigilante takes on Metropolis’s greatest hero. With Batman and Superman at war with each other a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it has ever seen before.