Shazam! Fury of the Gods Heading for Second Worst DC Opening Weekend

[Beetlejuice]

Thing are not looking super for Shazam! Fury of the Gods as opening weekend projections place it as one of the lowest DC releases.

https://movieweb.com/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-heading-for-second-worst-dc-opening-weekend/

 

[McConnaughay]

Yikes. However, it almost had to be expected because of how throwaway the DC Extended Universe movies have been treated. We know they are inconsequential to the "new DC" and I think many are counting them out because of that. Likewise, too, the first Shazam wasn't that successful (and Black Adam could've brought on series fatigue).

I am interested in how the new Aquaman will do. The original film released in December and was able to cross the billion-dollar threshold (thus far, the only DCEU film to do that). There were a lot of variables involved though (and a general curiosity about Aquaman on film). This time, it once again has a December release date (and that date has only become more lucrative with Avatar 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Star Wars bolstering it).

All eyes are on The Flash too though.

A very important year for the DC Extended Universe. This is it's chance to flourish or flounder. Game on.