Shazam! Fury Of The Gods disappoints at the US/Canada box office as it takes in $30.5 million
Shazam! Fury Of The Gods disappoints at the US and Canadian box office, grossing $30.5 million, while Scream VI and Creed III remain strong with audiences.
Shazam! Fury Of The Gods grossed a disappointing $30.5 million at the US and Canadian box offices over the weekend.
According Deadlinethe superhero movie starring Zachary Levi also flopped with international audiences, only earning $65.5 million after it was projected to gross at least $85 million.
The DC Comics-based film was previously the subject of shock after it was reported that the film was only expected to gross $35 million during its first weekend of release.
Shazam! The Fury Of The Gods opening was also 43% off its 2019 predecessor, which earned $53.5 million in its opening weekend.
The sequel has also grossed $11.7 million since Friday and preview screenings, while the first made $20.3 million by comparison.
Falling short: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods grossed a disappointing $30.5 million at the US and Canadian box offices over the weekend.
The feature’s failure at the box office has left the character’s future in limbo, with Levi previously saying Deadline that a third film in the series would depend on fan interest.
The film’s lead actor stated, “It all comes down to what people want…I hope you all see it, I hope you tell all your friends and family.’
However, the Chuck star expressed that he was interested in reprising his superhero role in the future.
He was like, ‘Trust me, wherever they say, we want you to be Shazam on this, I’d be like, ‘Cool, come on. I will do that”.
Rachel Zegler, who played Anthea in the film, also told Deadline that she and her collaborators were “confident in the future of the franchise.”
In second place was the slasher film Scream VI, which earned a healthy $17.5 million over the weekend.
The movie starring Jenna Ortega and Courteney Cox was released earlier this month to positive reception from critics and audiences alike.
The feature, which serves as the sequel to last year’s Scream, has grossed $88 million from audiences around the world since its debut, according to Mojo Box Office.
Disappointing: According to Deadline, the superhero movie starring Zachary Levi also flopped with international audiences, only earning $65.5 million after it was projected to gross at least $85 million.
Up in the air: The feature’s failure at the box office has left the character’s future in limbo, with Levi previously telling Deadline that a third film in the series would depend on fan interest.
Cut it: In second place was the slasher film Scream VI, which earned $17.5 million over the weekend.
Fan Favorite: The feature, which serves as the sequel to last year’s Scream, has earned $88 million from worldwide audiences since its debut, according to Box Office Mojo
Knockout: Creed III, directed by Michael B. Jordan, finished in third place over the weekend, earning $15.3 million from audiences.
Creed III, directed by Michael B. Jordan, finished in third place over the weekend, earning $15.3 million from audiences.
The sports drama feature, which also starred the Fruitvale Station actor, previously premiered on March 3 and has been particularly well received by critics and fans of the Rocky franchise.
Since then, the film has grossed nearly $195 million from fans, per Mojo Box Office.
Other movies that have held strong at the box office include Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania, Jesus Revolution, and Cocaine Bear.