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"A generally clear runaway over the next three weekends leaves a wide open path for staying power to generate a strong multiple after opening weekend, especially given appeal to a wide age range," Robbins wrote. (2019) - Box Office Mojo, the movie had a 90 million dollar budget but made close to 400. While "Shazam!" isn't projected to be that big, Robbins said the movie could have strong legs until "Avengers: Endgame" hits theaters later this month. Hailing from DCs arsenal of warriors, 'Shazam' is Hollywoods latest attempt to cash in on the golden age of superheroes at the box office. "Aquaman" went on to gross $335 million in the US and over $1 billion worldwide. 'Shazam' could grow to as much as 40 million in ticket sales when it hits North American theaters on April 5, early tracking suggests. "As the superhero genre continues to drive the industry, DC films have generally developed a growing habit of over-performing against expectations - most recently 'Aquaman' ($67.9 million opening weekend) and 'Wonder Woman' ($103.3 million)," Robbins wrote. Similarly, analyst Shawn Robbins wrote in his box-office preview that the movie will open between $45 million and $55 million. READ MORE: The DC movie franchise made a comeback with 'Aquaman,' and its new strategy will distinguish it from the Marvel Cinematic Universeīox Office Mojo is estimating that "Shazam!" will open to $48 million, but acknowledged it could make over $50 million. The movie already made an impressive $3.3 million in early previews presented by movie-ticket service Fandango, so is already looking at over $7 million in previews before it even enters the weekend. The movie raked in an estimated $4 million in Thursday night previews, according to Deadline. The movie, about a boy named Billy Batson (played by Asher Angel) who inherits the powers of the Wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou) and turns into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi) by shouting his name, is projected to open close to $50 million in its debut weekend in the US. This weekend's latest, "Shazam!," is poised to be another win.
and DC's superhero movies are heading in the right direction. It's a hit with critics, and has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes critic score.Īfter the surprise, monumental success of "Aquaman," Warner Bros.The superhero movie has already made over $7 million in preview screenings.
The app can listen to and identify audio in music tracks, TV content, and advertisements. WB/DC didn't have to show everything in their marketing because like I said before their budget was cheap and they shouldn't cause why not experience it in the movie theater. "Shazam!" is heading toward around a $50 million opening weekend, according to box-office projections. Shazam has been around foreveror since 1999, to be exact. Number 2 the budget for Shazam is between 80 - 100 million, so Shazam making 50 million + this weekend is good and 150 million worldwide which is even better.Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait to see Shazam! and is terrified to see Pet Sematary. In addition, we've also looked at how Shazam! is the foil to Man of Steel. Shazam tracking to light up the box office with a 45-50 million opening By Matt Rooney MaBlockbuster season has been starting earlier and earlier over the last few years, and what.
Shazam!, which has had an overly positive reaction since the embargo lifted for an early screening, will be released in theaters on Apand will have a ton of villains. The magic word at the box office this weekend was Shazam Warner Bros.’ latest DC superhero adventure easily topped charts in North America, pocketing 53 million when it debuted in 4,217. The film was a box office success, grossing 366 million worldwide, and received largely positive reviews from critics, who praised Sandbergs direction and the. Henson) and a Ku Klux Klan leader (Sam Rockwell) who co-chair a community meeting dealing with a court-ordered school desegregation decree." Will it reach the levels of success of Aquaman. Shazam Box Office Tracking Projection Revealed. The Best of Enemies "centers on a civil rights activist (Taraji P. Shazam is projected to earn as much as 40 million domestically during its opening weekend, beginning on April 5, 2019.
Pet Sematary, which is a remake of one of Stephen King's stories and a film from 1989, is predicted to earn between $21 and $28 million, while The Best of Enemies is on track for $7 million to $11 million. If Shazam! hits its projected $40 million opening weekend in North America and we compare it to the other films in the DCEU, it would be below Aquaman's $67 million, Justice League's $93 million, Wonder Woman's $103 million, Man of Steel's $116 million, Suicide Squad's $133 million, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's $166 million. Luckily, for DC, Shazam! had a production budget of $80 million before marketing and distribution, which accounts for around half of what it took to produce Aquaman.