But “Shazam 2,” as well as Disney’s poorly received Marvel sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” are beginning to reveal cracks, at least when it comes to subpar-rated adventures. “That’s compounded by the current creative shakeup, whose impact won’t be felt for a couple of years makes the broader franchise feel even more fragmented to audiences for the time being.”Īt one point, comic book tentpoles were untouchable at the box office. “DC sequels have seen diminishing returns in recent years,” Robbins says. Though the producers have been careful not to absolutely rule out the return of any established DC hero (save for Henry Cavill as Superman), fans can see the writing on the wall.
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It’s the first movie to be released since James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the superhero universe and set it on a brand new direction. “Fury of the Gods,” to some degree, is also the victim of the big reset at DC. Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Lucy Liu and Helen Mirren co-star in the film. Sandberg returned to direct “Fury of the Gods,” which centers on Levi’s Billy Batson and his foster siblings - all of whom transform into superheroes when they say “Shazam!” - as they team up to fight the Daughters of Atlas, who wield a weapon that could destroy the world. And it holds a 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, a dramatic decline from the original’s 90% average. It landed a “B+” CinemaScore, down from the first film’s “A” grade. Reviews and word-of-mouth may not help “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” in the coming weeks. “Comic book films are steadily showing that without an event-level hook, it’s difficult to live up to predecessor performances.” “It’s a soft start, there’s no other way to put it,” says Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOffice Pro. At the international box office, “Shazam 2” added $35 million from 77 markets for a dismal global start of $65.5 million.
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