'Shazam!' Nets $53 Million <br />in Opening Weekend The DC superhero flick easily took <br />the box office's number one spot. Overseas, 'Shazam!' has made <br />nearly double than <br />North American theaters. Following its first full weekend, the film <br />has taken in over $155 million worldwide. Despite a modest opening, 'Shazam!' has been a hit with critics and audiences. Besides CinemaScore grading it an A, the movie has a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's budget was also just $100 million. Not only is this cheap <br />for a superhero movie, it means the film doesn't have to be a <br />box office smash hit to be financially successful.
