Dwayne Johnson on track to surpass box office record set by iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger film starring DC's Black Adam

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Dwayne Johnson will make his long-awaited return to the big screen when he stars as Black Adam in DC’s latest superhero offering. The highly anticipated film will see Johnson take on a superhero role for the first time in his career. Both the studio and The Rock himself hope to break box office records when the film is released.

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The Rock had the “golden touch” when it came to major movie franchises. The actor enjoyed box office success with film franchises such as Jumanji and Fast & Furious. DC will love this twist to continue as Black Adam makes his first live appearance.

The first piece of good news for DC is that Black Adam should now open with strong box office numbers.

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Dwayne Johnson Set to Beat Arnold’s Iconic Film at the Box Office

Previously, The Rock’s highest domestic opening was in the Fast & Furious franchise starring Hobbs and Shaw, which opened to $60 million in August 2019. But the latest projections show Black Adam is set to top him. exceed.

According to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, Black Adam will be the former WWE Champion’s biggest box office opener. The report states that the film will gross between $70 million and $75 million when it debuts domestically over the weekend of October 21-23.

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This means the film can make similar numbers to Sony’s Venom in 2018. Not only will the projected number be a big boost for DC, it will give the box office a boost after the struggles of the previous two months.

Black Adam’s slated opening weekend box office collection will also see him beat bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator 3 movie. during its July 2003 opening weekend.

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However, The Rock will fail to beat another Hollywood star, Will Smith. Interestingly, Smith’s biggest opening weekend earner was also a superhero movie with DC, 2016’s “Suicide Squad.” ‘opening.

Still, Black Adam’s numbers are good reading for Warner Bros. Dwayne Johnson’s star power and global appeal can guarantee this will be an international hit for DC. “The Great One” itself has heavily promoted the film, and its commitment to pop culture may launch DC into a successful new era of superhero movies.

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The film, which also features prominent Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan as “Doctor Fate”, will be released on October 21.

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