Source: Global Times
[ Global Times special correspondent Dong Ming] As one of the most important superhero films in the second half of this year, " Black Adam " officially released on the 21st did not receive the expected reputation and box office. Not only did Warner DC's level of special effects blockbusters produce was questioned, but it also dragged down the box office appeal of "Big Rock" Dwayne Johnson .
"More than three months after Thor 4, the frigid North American market finally waited for a blockbuster." According to statistics from the American professional box office website Boxofficemojo, the box office of "Black Adam" was $26.8 million in the first week, which is not outstanding for a superhero blockbuster with a cost of $195 million. After all, as a spin-off of the DC Universe "Shazam" series, the anti-hero characters and organizations such as the Justice Association in the film lack popularity, and they can only rely on the male lead and producer Johnson to attract audiences.
Dayne Johnson's black Adam was originally named Tes Adam. He was chosen by the wizard Shazan to become a defender thousands of years ago and was given the power of the six gods of Egypt. However, the tragedy of his wife and children's death caused his soul to be eroded by evil, becoming Black Adam, trying to get rid of all wizards and magicians, and was eventually defeated by the wizard Shazam and sealed for thousands of years.
Early this month, the US Variety Show predicted that the local box office of "Black Adam" will reach US$330 million, slightly lower than the upcoming competitor "Black Panther 2: Long Live Wakanda" by Marvel . It remains to be seen whether this goal can be achieved at present. "Black Adam" released its premiere reputation in advance on the 18th, and its results on many rating websites can only be described as "regret". The "Rotten Tomato" website gave Black Adam a 41% freshness, and the "Metacritic" website's mainstream media also only gave an equal score of 41.
AP commented that "Black Adam" "the director and design are OK, but the script is too disappointing, making the film like a video game filled with violent scenes one by one." " Washington Post " stated, "The film is full of unsuspecting scenes and boring fights. The only interesting thing is the interpretation of some political levels, but it is hard to say whether this can make Black Adam stand out among the superheroes."
"Vulture" website even directly criticized "Black Adam" as entertainment garbage. "From the beginning, it seems old-fashioned and chaotic, and there are many clumsy preachings. The 'Big Rock' can't play any acting skills at all, and can only expose Warner /DC is trying to copy Disney/Marvel's great success, but the effect is so stupid." However, ordinary audiences are more tolerant than professional film critics. Many viewers on the Rotten Tomato website believe that as a superhero film, "Black Adam" is entertaining enough, at least worthy of the ticket price in terms of visual experience.
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