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Such was the refrain across Hollywood on Saturday morning, as opening weekend ratings circulated as DC’s most anticipated. Flash and pictures Basic, debuting domestically over the long Juneteenth holiday weekend. (This Sunday is Father’s Day.)
Starring Ezra Miller in the title role, Warner Bros. and DC Flash The three-day weekend looks set to gross $58 million to $60 million, and the four-day weekend $70 million or less. The superhero tentpole is expecting at least $70 million in its three-day opening. Black AdamIt grossed $67 million in its first three days.
Flash It earned $24.5 million on Friday, including $9.7 million in previews.
The studio’s management is encouraging Flash For months, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslau has proclaimed it the biggest superhero movie he’s ever seen. Many critics disagreed with the assessment; The film currently holds a 67 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. One big problem: Audiences gave the movie a mediocre B CinemaScore (by way of comparison, Basic A) Received.
While superhero fare often skews heavily male, Flash So far more than usual or 73 percent.
Box office pundits believe that Ezra Miller’s off-screen woes hurt the film’s performance. Miller was arrested several times in 2022 and became the subject of several controversies, with the actor issuing a statement in August last year apologizing for his behavior and saying he was seeking help for “complex mental health issues”. Miller walked the red carpet at the film’s premiere, but was otherwise unpromoted. Flash.
In the Andy Muschietti-directed film, Miller doubles as alternate-chronological versions of the heroic speedster Barry Allen, with Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck splashing out on their respective Batman roles (in Keaton’s case, it’s a role he hasn’t played since 1991). Sasha Gale stars as Supergirl, while Michael Shannon reprises his role as General Zod from the 2013 feature. iron man.
DC counted heavily Flash To improve its condition after a warm scene Shazam! Wrath of the Gods And Black Adam.
Ditto for Pixar, which has it Basic Opening this weekend. Based on Friday’s gross of $11.8 million, the family film is expected to gross between $28 million and $32 million over three days. Toy story Started nearly three decades ago with $29 million, not adjusted for inflation.
That is the hope now Basic Its A CinemaScore will do well at the box office.
Directed by Peter Sohn (Nice dinosaur), Basic Set in the Element City, where Fire, Water, Earth and Air dwell together. The film’s themes include connection, celebrating differences and finding one’s place in the world.
The story follows Amber (Lea Lewis), a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, as she pursues her friendships. “The elements don’t mix.”
One bright spot at the box office this weekend was Wes Anderson Asteroid City, which opens in six theaters in New York and Los Angeles. The Focus Features film is expected to gross a three-day per-theater average of $120,403, the best showing at the specialty box office. Parasite In 2019. The estimated location average for the four days was $134,411.
A lot more to come.
