It’s a new month and it’s a new opportunity for major movie studios to work to get the most out of their upcoming movies coming out this month. black adam is one of DC’s most anticipated projects set to rock the box office, and Dwayne Johnson helming the film is just another precursor to where it’s headed.
black adam has been the main focus of the DC promotional team for over 2 months now, and the latest trailers are already showing us a glimpse of all the epic action and spooky storylines we’ll be witnessing. But will the film be a success at the box office? Here are the projections.
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Black Adam has a massive $338 million box office projection
Dwayne Johnson’s next superhero movie is actually based on a DC antihero. It will feature the titular character Black Adam (played by Johnson) who is released from 5,000 years of imprisonment in modern times as he comes to the attention of the Justice Society of America.
Ditch all that plot talk, let’s get to the real world numbers here. black adam is surely a highly anticipated movie as it’s the 11th addition to the DC Extended Universe, so how much should it fetch?
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According to a data report from Variety, the Dwayne Johnson-led superhero flick is going to have a jaw-dropping box office record, with estimates suggesting the film will gross $328 million! (from The Numbers)
In comparison to other DCEU movies, black adam should have earned double the amount that Shazam! hauled, which was $159.1 million, after its release in 2019.
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, the film is also expected to challenge domestic revenues which Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice obtained after its domestic release in 2016 – $330 million!
But there’s no doubt that Dwayne Johnson is renowned for the high box office earnings of his movies, most of them blockbusters. And that very reputation can push Johnson’s black adam to its limits at the box office.
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Pierce Brosnan breaks down his black adam Character
Perhaps one of DC’s most interesting casting choices is here right now as they signed on legendary 007 star Pierce Brosnan in the upcoming black adam film. Brosnan will play Doctor Fate, one of DC’s oldest characters.
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Brosnan has also taken a liking to his character, it seems. During an interview with GQ, Brosnan broke down his Doctor Fate character-
“He’s a massive character. He’s never been portrayed in film before. He’s 40 years in the making.
“Dr. Fate has the helmet of Nabu, which is a curse and a blessing because it’s chained to the power of the helmet. It’s an addiction. It’s a curse. It all sounds a lot of frufru when you talk about it like that, but those are things that you have to lend your heart to. If you get into the mythology of it, whether it’s Doctor Fate or James Bond, you know.
It’s interesting that Brosnan drew inspiration from when he played the character of James Bond in the 90s and in the late 00s, maybe this will translate into one of the best performances in superheroes in the years to come?
black adam is slated for a theatrical release on October 21, 2022.
Source: Variety
