With the success of Marvel Studio’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it is no secret that it has officially dethroned Warner Bros.’ Black Adam as the top-grossing film at the current box office. Both movies have recently been released, only weeks apart, but it’s clear that MCU is at the lead.
Black Panther 2 hit theaters this weekend, and the highly-anticipated movie grossed over $180 million on its premiere, while Black Adam opened at $67 million last October. At this rate, the numbers are expected to double as Wakanda Forever reaches its second week.
Black Adam’s Dwayne Johnson Admits Movie’s Defeat Against Black Panther 2
Dwayne Johnson’s passion project took him years to bring to life. Despite the long preparation, it earned mixed reviews from critics and fans but was generally favorable to the audience. The movie boasts stunning visual effects and an introduction to the new era of the DC universe. It also featured Henry Cavill’s Superman at the movie’s post-credits.
Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever picks up on the events following King T’Challa’s death and the introduction of a new Black Panther. The action-packed and emotionally-charged sequel movie is dedicated to the late Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020.
Johnson has been asked numerous times about the rivalry happening between Marvel and DC which he courteously addressed. Now, the actor graciously admitted that Black Panther 2 has beaten Black Adam. He took to Instagram to his sentiments regarding the defeat of his movie while offering congratulations to Marvel.
Fans Believe Black Adam Failed At The Box Office
Meanwhile, the audience also took notice of Black Adam’s seemingly low performance at the box office. With its current 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes, it is evident that the movie has become a failure. Check out these tweets:
Bro it’s not an achievement beating out 2021’s SS it came out in the middle of Covid and premiered on HBO Max especially when Black Adam has been out for weeks BA is a Box office Failure!! it’s staring the Rock had good marketing had a Superman end credit and still failed 🤦♂️ https://t.co/IdovfVgduo
— LexReviews (@LexReviews01) November 7, 2022
Black Adam is the neutral Box Office Bomb in that by all logic it can't be called a "failure" but given that the expectation was an impossible box office smash for a character 10% of viewing audiences actually know this entire venture will internally be considered a failure
— Kai (@Tasnyx) October 24, 2022
So let me get this straight
The Rock fought to keep Black Adam out of Shazam, made his own movie with double budget and failed to pass Shazam at the boxoffice… nahh man thats embarrassing— Hal (@lantern_flix) November 16, 2022
black adam is sitting at 325 million at the box office a week before the digital release, thats less than superman returns which even back in 2006 was concidered a flop
we dont need to boycott @wbd, their movies are failing all by themselves https://t.co/ZQIuMxe6t7
— Rich 🦇eman (@richbateman87) November 10, 2022
I think Black Adam was a failure – commercially and critically.
Despite that being said, Atom Smasher and Cyclone are both coming back in smaller roles. They’re interested in developing Hawkman as the leader of the JSA. And of course, a new Doctor Fate is on their way.
— Film Odyssey (@FilmOdysseyMCU) November 14, 2022
While many viewers have criticized superhero movies and their seeming decline in popularity, the current box office proves it wrong. In fact, both Black Adam and Black Panther 2 premiered strong and continue to rake in the bucks.
It’s no wonder why Dwayne Johnson is one of the most well-liked Hollywood celebrities. It takes a lot of courage to admit defeat, and he did it with grace. His professionalism and work ethics show how much he respects both studios and the fans. He continues to promote Black Adam and is very enthusiastic about the future of the DC universe.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now showing in theaters worldwide.
