“SHAZAM!” SEQUEL TOPS THE NORTH AMERICAN BOX OFFICE
Shazam: Fury of the Gods is the Number 1 movie in North America earning $30.5 million but fell short of expectations of 35-40 Million from 4,071 theaters. The film cost more than $110 million to make and another $100 million to market.
At the international box office, “Shazam 2” added $35 million from 77 markets for a disappointing global start of $65.5 million.
2019’s “Shazam,” the first comic book installment starring Zachary Levi’s quirky hero, which opened to $53.5 million and ended its box office run with $140 million domestically and $366 million globally.
The film is produced by New Line Cinema, DC Studios, the Safran Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It’s the sequel to Shazam! (2019) and the 12th installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
“Fury of the Gods” was directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan, and stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou and Helen Mirren.
The Shazam sequel continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
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TOP 10 Movies in North American heatres
- Shazam Fury of the Gods 30,5 Million
- Scream VI – $17.5 million
- Creed III – $15.4 million
- 65 – $5.8 million
- Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania – $4.1 million
- Cocaine Bear – $3.9 million
- Jesus Revolution – $3.5 million
- Champions – $3 million
- Avatar: The Way of Water – $2 million
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – $1.5 million
