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Angel Manuel Soto’s directorial “Blue Beetle” was released in the theatres on 18th August. The DC superhero film dethroned Margot Robbie starrer “Barbie” with its opening box office collection. However, the film still failed to become a successful DC superhero film, here’s why-
Blue Beetle Beats Barbie At The Box Office But Fails As DC Movie
DC superhero film, Blue Beetle dethroned Margot Robbie starrer “Barbie” which has been ruling the screens for 4weeks now. Blue Beetle opened to a global start of $43.4 million, with an estimated $25.4 in North America and around $18 million in other markets.
However, even after beating Barbie at box office, Blue Beetle failed to come out as a successful DC superhero film. Reportedly the film had the lowest DC superhero debut of this era. The film failed to pass recent DC films like “Shazam!: Fury of the Gods“, “Birds of Prey” and others.
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Meanwhile, Margot Robbie starrer Barbie earned $21.5 million by its fifth week at the box office. The warner bros fantasy-comedy film has now raked $1.27 billion globally becoming one of the highest grossing Warner Bros films.
About Blue Beetle
“Blue Beetle” is Hollywood’s first live-action superhero film built around a Latino protagonist. The action-packed origin story features the first leading Latino superhero as he discovers an intergalactic bug that gives him superpowers.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto the film stars Xolo Maridueña in the titular role alongside Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, Harvey Guillén and Becky G.
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