Dwayne Johnson starrer Black Adam’s Day 2 India collections far behind post-pandemic Marvel releases

With plenty of hype and expectation, Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam was released a day earlier in India before the global launch. The film has a new group of superheroes of DCEU, unique background, and several twists to the tale. The film did have a good opening (of about Rs 6 crores) which compares favourably with another superhero film, The Batman, which made Rs.7 crore on day one earlier this year.

Black Adam, however, lags behind Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Rs 27 crores) and Thor: Love and Thunder (Rs.18 crores), both Marvel releases. The top-grosser was Spider-Man: No way Home (Rs 32 Crores).

What the film is about (Spoiler Alert)

'Black Adam' tells the origin story of the titular antihero, one of the most powerful metahumans of the DC universe.

Dwayne Johnson portrays the strong anti-hero and sworn enemy of Shazam, who was played by Zachary Levi in a 2019 origin film and in the upcoming sequel, "Shazam: Fury of the Gods," coming next year.

The character, buried for several thousand years, wakes up to save an archaeologist in danger. Black Adam follows his style of fighting evil and takes on the Justice Society of America with his version of justice. The film proceeds with the antihero and the superheroes' defeat of the real enemy, Sabbat.

Besides Dwayne Johnson as the film's lead, the other cast members are Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, and Pierce Brosnan, among others. The film's reported production budget is about $200 million. The film's duration is around two hours.

FAQs
Which is the top Hollywood opening-day earner at the box office in India?
Spiderman: No Way Home (Rs. 32.6 crores) is the highest-grossing film in the post-pandemic era.

Is Black Adam an adult-only film?
The Black Adam movie is rated PG-13 for violence and language.