Box Office: ‘Black Adam’ Heads for Solid 60M Opening While ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Travels in Style

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam flew to 26.8 million at the Friday box office — including 7.6 million in Thursday previews for a projected 60 million-plus opening.

Some think it could clear 64 million depending upon whether families show up in force.While 60 million-plus would be among Johnson’s biggest box office debuts in a leading role, it’s a relatively modest start for a superhero pic.

At the same time, his films are known to have especially strong multiples (which it will need to cover a production budget in the 195 million to 200 million range, including reshoots).The big-budget New Line/Warner Bros.

title is playing in 4,350 cinemas domestically, including Imax and premium large format screens.

Critics are mixed as to the movie, while audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore and good exit scores.

Males purchased 64 percent of all Friday tickets sold.In terms of past Johnson movies,

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