With the success of Marvel Studio Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverit’s no secret that he officially dethroned Warner Bros.’ black adam as the highest-grossing film at the current box office. Both movies were recently released, just weeks apart, but it’s clear that MCU is in the lead.
black panther 2 hit theaters this weekend, and the highly anticipated movie made over $180 million when it premiered, while black adam opened at $67 million last October. At this rate, the numbers are expected to double as wakanda forever reached its second week.
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Black Adam’s Dwayne Johnson Admits Movie Loss to Black Panther 2
Dwayne Johnson’s passion project took him years to bring to fruition. Despite the long preparation, it received mixed reviews from critics and fans, but was generally favorable to the public. The film offers stunning visual effects and an introduction to the new era of the DC Universe. It also featured Henry Cavill’s Superman in the film’s post-credits.
by Ryan Coogler Black Panther: Wakanda Forever picks up the events following the death of King T’Challa and the introduction of a new Black Panther. The action-packed and emotionally charged sequel film is dedicated to the late Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020.
Johnson was repeatedly asked about the rivalry between Marvel and DC, which he courteously addressed. Now the actor has graciously admitted that black panther 2 beaten down black adam. He shared on Instagram his feelings about his film’s loss while congratulating Marvel.
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Fans believe Black Adam flopped at the box office
Meanwhile, the public also noticed black adam‘s apparently poor performance at the box office. With its current score of 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s obvious the film has become a flop. Check out these tweets:
Bro this is no feat beating the SS of 2021 it came out in the middle of Covid and premiered on HBO Max especially when Black Adam has been out for weeks. BA is a box office failure!! he looks the Rock had good marketing had a Superman end credit and still failed 🤦♂️ https://t.co/IdovfVgduo
—LexReviews (@LexReviews01) November 7, 2022
Black Adam is the box office neutral bombshell in that, logically, it can’t be called a “failure”, but given that the wait was an impossible box office hit for a character, 10% of viewers actually know that this whole endeavor will internally be seen as a failure
— Kai (@Tasnyx) October 24, 2022
So let me clear things up
The Rock fought to keep Black Adam out of Shazam, made his own movie on a double budget, and failed to get Shazam to the box office… nahh man that’s embarrassing— Hal (@lantern_flix) November 16, 2022
Black Adam sits at 325 million at the box office a week before digital release, that’s less than Superman’s return which, even in 2006, was considered a flop
we don’t need to boycott @wbdtheir films fail on their own https://t.co/ZQIuMxe6t7
— Rich 🦇eman (@richbateman87) November 10, 2022
I think Black Adam was a failure – commercially and critically.
Despite this, both Atom Smasher and Cyclone return in smaller roles. They are interested in developing Hawkman as the leader of the JSA. And of course, a new Doctor Fate is on the way.
— Film Odyssey (@FilmOdysseyMCU) November 14, 2022
While many viewers have criticized superhero movies and their apparent decline in popularity, the current box office proves it. In fact, both black adam and black panther 2 first strong and continue to rake in the dollars.
It’s no wonder Dwayne Johnson is one of Hollywood’s most beloved celebrities. It takes a lot of courage to admit defeat, and he did it with grace. His professionalism and work ethic show how much he respects both the studios and the fans. He continues to promote black adam and is very excited about the future of the DC Universe.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now playing in theaters around the world.
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