And it's one of the worst starts in the DC Universe.
The amount of money collected by the film "Shazam!" on the first weekend in the US market is expected to exceed $30 million. This figure is almost twice the amount obtained by the first film, which raised $ 53.5 million.
Shazam 2 earned $11.7 million on Friday and Thursday previews, compared to $20.3 million for the first Shazam in the same period. Usually, superhero film sequels earn more money than their first installments, according to Deadline.
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Shazam 2 is set to have one of the worst openings of any DC Universe film, even one released during the epidemic, according to THR.
Shazam 2 is less popular among adults aged 18 to 34, and men over 25 rate it higher than the first part, according to Deadline. The film's critic ratings are also lower than those of the first Shazam.
Shazam 2 is said to have been made for financial reasons: the first film, shot on a $100 million budget (not counting advertising budget), made a net profit of $75 million. A second film with a $125 million budget will likely have a harder time recovering the expenses.
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