The Lightning raked in a sluggish start of US$139 million (approximately 1,140 crore) at the worldwide box office Black Adams opening weekend, which was $140 million (about 1,148 crore). The film marks the new beginning that heralds James Gunn’s reimagined DC Universe. The film is reportedly doing worse than forecast, grossing just US$64 million (about Rs.525 crore) in the US and Canada. Across the world, the film raised US$75 million (approximately Rs.615 million), which is less than the predicted range of US$85-95 million.
Several factors could have played a role in this, mainly related to the management of the company Ezra Miller whose appearance was largely forbidden The Flashes ad campaigns after he ran afoul of the law in 2022. About that time Warner Bros. concocted three release scenarios for the film, with the studio even considering scrapping the $200 million (about 1,639 crore rupees) film if the actor refused to seek help or cooperate. It would also have been impossible to reshoot the same film with a different actor as there are two versions of Barry Allen in the film and his face appears in almost every scene. Therefore, a large part of the marketing was done with Sasha Callewho plays super girl In The Lightning.
Meanwhile, its director Andy Mushetti confirmed that Miller will continue to play the Scarlet Speedster as long as he is involved with the superhero franchise. In the event that a sequel is green-lighted, he wants Miller back, saying, “I don’t think there’s anyone who can play this character as well as she can.” but they did an amazing job of getting that particular vision of the character,” one says interview. I even ignore that The Lightning has no star of Dwayne Johnsons stature for marketing purposes (Black Adam), the film had one thing in common with other recent hit films: multiverse hopping shenanigans.
Everything everywhere at once is the first thing that comes to my mind to receive the Oscars Awarded for Best Film earlier this year. From the realm of superheroes, we’ve seen two consecutive victories Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessand more recently, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
With the numbers above, the DC Expanded Universe still below average. According to meetingChina took the top spot with a win The Lightning an estimated US$13.8 million (about Rs.113 crore), which is still below expected traffic. Next is Mexico with US$9.4 million (about Rs.77 crore), while the UK added another US$5.3 million (about Rs.43 crore). Korea ranked fourth at US$3.8 million (about Rs.31 billion), closely followed by Brazil at US$3.5 million (about Rs.29 billion). The film has a fairly free run until the end of June, which brings Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to theatres.
Hopefully, Gunns revised DC universe finds the right foundation and leads the franchise back into the profit zone. He just quit last week The Flashes Director Mussetti too Directed the new Batman Movie, The brave and the bravewhich Damian Wayne/Robin brings into play.
The Lightning is now in cinemas worldwide.
