The one DCEU motion pictures to have a worse opening weekend have been “Marvel Lady 1984” ($16.7 million) and “The Suicide Squad” ($26.2 million). Each of these got here out in the course of the top of the pandemic although, and each have been additionally launched on HBO Max on the identical day they hit theaters. “Fury of the Gods” is completely in theaters at a time when the pandemic is not a lot of an element in any respect relating to moviegoers deciding whether or not to go to a theater or not. So sure, this can be a fairly brutal consequence for a sequel that had breakout potential written throughout it.

Warner Bros. a minimum of moved the movie away from “Avatar: The Approach of Water,” which it had been scheduled to open instantly towards. So the studio cannot be accused of not a minimum of looking for a superb launch date. Except for that, the crucial response has been a bit tough, with “Fury of the Gods” sitting at a mere 52% approval ranking on Rotten Tomatoes, whereas the unique holds a stellar 90%. The Cinemascore can also be at a so-so B+, that means we in all probability cannot depend on any kind of phrase of mouth to bail this one out within the coming weeks.

Except for the crucial response, Warner Bros. Discovery lately introduced its plans for a rebooted DC Universe beneath the path of James Gunn and Peter Safran, the brand new co-heads of DC Studios. That new plan goes to depart many of the previous behind. That being the case, many hardcore DC followers would possibly marvel what is the level of seeing this film when a reboot is coming? Sadly, it is a not-invalid query when cinematic universes are all the fad. Regardless of the case, “Shazam!” is nearly definitely not coming to the brand new DCU. That is the top of the road.