Xolo Mariduena stars as Jaime Reyes in Warner Bros.’ “Blue Beetle.”
Warner Bros. Discovery
It’s pink vs. blue at the box office this weekend.
As “Barbie” continues a historic run in theaters, a little-known superhero called “Blue Beetle” is looking to take the top spot on the charts this weekend.
With $3.3 million from Thursday night previews, Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest film based on a DC Comics character is expected to take in between $22 million and $32 million during its domestic debut.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros.’ “Barbie,” which has steadily tallied $545 million domestically since its late July release, is expected to add between $17 million and $22 million during its fifth weekend.
“Blue Beetle” arrives in theaters after several DC Comics-based films have flopped at the box office and while the studio undergoes a major creative regime change.
“The four movies released this year are orphans,” said Robert Thompson, a professor at Syracuse University and a pop culture expert,…
2023-08-18 12:54:28
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