Box Office: ‘Shazam 2’ Flies to $3.4 Million in Previews
variety.comJordan Moreau The “Fury of the Gods” may not be all that furious. Warner Bros. and DC’s “Shazam” sequel is taking flight with $3.4 million at the domestic box office in Thursday previews, behind the original movie’s preview haul in 2019.
The sequel to Zachary Levi’s superhero movie will land with a smaller opening than its predecessor. The first “Shazam” movie had $5.9 million in Thursday previews before opening with $53.5 million in April 2019.
It went on to gross $140 million domestically and $366 million globally. However, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” is only expected to bring in $35 million to $40 million.
Each of the “Shazam” movies cost $100 million to produce, but that’s a significant drop from the original. David F. Sandberg returned to direct “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” which is the second adventure for young Billy Batson, who can turn into a superhero by saying the word “Shazam.” Billy and his foster siblings, who also have Shazam powers, must face off against the Daughters of Atlas, played by Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler.
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