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There was a lot of buzz, both positive and negative, aroundShazam 2before the film’s theatrical release. On one hand, some fans were excited to see the light-hearted and humorous superhero return to action. On the other hand, the changes at the DC Studios were making it difficult to be excited about an upcoming project. Not to mention the few controversies lead actor Zachary Levi got himself entangled in.
The film was released in theatres just a few days ago and to be completely honest, is not having the best time at the box office. Whether it was the pandemic, the fans’ growing resentment towards the new regime, or something completely different,Shazam 2is struggling at the box office. With a lower opening than its predecessor,Shazam 2might be heading toward a dead end, as the team gets ready for a digital release.
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Shazam 2Gets A Digital Release Date After Terrible Opening
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So far, the numbers have been pretty disappointing forShazam 2.With not many walking into the theatres to watch the film, it soon will be available to stream from the comfort of your home. The sequel withZachary Levireturning as the fun and quirky superhero will be available to purchase on Amazon Prime from April 17, 11:00 pm central time, just 32 days after its theatrical release. As for HBO Max, a date has not been set yet, but according to ScreenRant’s prediction, the film should be available to stream there from May 2023.
Shazam! Fury of the Godsbagged the number-one spot in North America upon its release. Despite that, the film saw a disappointing opening at the box office with a total of just $30.5 million across 4,071 theatres. This means that the total number was unable to even touch the expected value, which was anywhere between $35 million to $40 million. The firstShazamfilm managed to secure an opening of $53.5 million.
Thanks to the $30.5 million value,Shazam 2bags the position for the worst opening for a DC movie, apart from the ones directly affected by the pandemic. The latter category includesWonder Woman 1984with $16.7 million andThe Suicide Squadwith $26 million.
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Shazam 2Director on the Film’s Opening
When you put your heart and soul into a project, only to see it not receive the recognition you thought it would, definitely hurts. However, it looks like directorDavid F. Sandbergwas ready for the worst. After he got tagged in a Reddit post talking about the sequel’s box office numbers, Sandberg commented stating,
“No worries. It’s not like this comes as a surprise. I saw where this was heading a long time ago. I’ll be alright though. I got paid all my money upfront [smiley emoji].”
When he got called out for this on Twitter, Sandberg defended his statement stating that he was just being cheeky.
https://twitter.com/ponysmasher/status/1637166238643425280
Do you thinkShazam 2will be picking up the pace at the box office anytime soon? Especially with the film coming out so soon on streaming platforms, would fans just rather wait than go to the theatres?
Shazam! Fury of the Godsis currently playing in theatres.
Source:Amazon Prime
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
