The unexpected failure of Shazam 2 at the box office – Spain’s News

Shazam 2 crashes in full premiere

Shazam it’s a movie Superheros American, released in 2019 and based on the DC Comics character with the same name. The film was directed by David F. Sandberg and starred Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, and Mark Strong. Although the first installment was quite a blockbusterraising more than 365 million dollars worldwide, became an icon in the world of superheroes, where they bet on a comic tone Similar to Deadpool, albeit from different franchises.

As to Shazam 2the past was released March 17 and despite the fact that Dc Comics estimated a greater reception, the figures of its premiere are well below expectations, denoting a failure in this sequel that many expected. Likewise, others speak of a slope of the superhero genre itself that would affect other brands like Marvel, so Shazam 2 would be affected in this way and not because its production is bad.

On the other hand, the director points to a disinterest by the audience outside the United States, something that has been reflected in Spain, where an original national title like Mari(dos) has been more successful. It should be noted that, even having moved his release date In order not to coincide with other great films like Avatar or Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Shazam 2 has been displaced from the big screen, predicting the future of this sector, which considers avoid the aftermath and advocate for new creations.