Shazam! Tracking For $40M Box Office Opening

Shazam! Tracking For $40M Box Office Opening

Following the billion dollar Aquaman movie, up next for DC is Shazam! with tracking suggesting an estimated opening weekend box office of around $40 million – $45 million.

I actually think the estimate is on the low side, but bear in mind the flick has a lower budget than any of the big tentpole DCEU films, so the box office doesn’t have to be super high. A $55-70 million opening would be better, I think. 

Next week also sees the Shazam! advance Saturday screening (tickets now on sale), which will give the film a slight boost. Hopefully, the flick is pretty good, so word-of-mouth will probably help things. I’m going to see it that Saturday and will report back my thoughts.

SHAZAM! - Official Trailer 2 - Only In Theaters April 5
Shazam

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