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Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Read More Read Less

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Black Adam may end up pointing the way to an exciting future for DC films, but as a standalone experience, it's a wildly uneven letdown.

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With lots of action, solid effects, and a story you don't have to be a comics fan to follow, Black Adam is one of the best DC movies to date.

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Black Adam | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) Even the rock-solid charisma of Dwayne Johnson rolls off a cliff with this noisy and disappointingly boring load of CGI-laden superhero tosh. A DCU fail. Dec 27, 2022 Full Review Black Adam | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Richard Brody New Yorker There’s something morally deadening and aesthetically depressing about the bottomless toy chest of C.G.I. being reduced to the toolbox of cinematic bureaucracy. Oct 28, 2022 Full Review Black Adam | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Trace Sauveur Austin Chronicle Black Adam is mostly a movie made up of strictly baseline ideas, or the regurgitation of already existing ones. Rated: 1.5/5 Oct 27, 2022 Full Review Black Adam | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Branyan Towe Loud and Clear Reviews Black Adam excels at being a popcorn film, one with stellar action and visuals Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 29, 2024 Full Review Black Adam | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews There’s some fun to be had, but it is mediocre at best. Rated: 2/5 Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Black Adam | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Swara Salih The Nerds of Color While Black Adam‘s scattered script doesn’t do its characters and story full justice, the characters, visuals, and hilarious yet heartfelt moments ensure that you’ll still have a fun time. Rated: B- Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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ERIC S I DISLIKED THE FACT A DAD WHO LOST A SON WOULD FEEL HATRED AND ARROGANCE KNOWING HIS SON WOULDN'T WANT HIM LIKE THAT. ALSO, AT THE END, (SPOILER ALERT) WHY HAVE SUPERMAN INSTEAD OF THE ONE WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE ARCH ENEMY, SHAZAM, SHOW UP? OTHER THAN THESE ISSUES, IT WAS A DECENT MOVIE. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Michael I don't even know where to begin. I honestly didn't like anything about this movie. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Matthew This movie had so much potential but was written so poorly. why beat up the good guy? put him in jail and then beg for his help at the end. great actors. good special effects. could have been a great movie. the writing sucked Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Craig A little darker than Shazam. overall a pretty decent movie. the action was well executed. the acting was ok. Dwayne does well as Adam. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Tyrone it's was solid dr fate was perfect Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/29/23 Full Review The Ron This is just a bad movie. I like The Rock but this is not good. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

Director
Jaume Collet-Serra

Producer
Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia

Screenwriter
Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani

Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Co
New Line Cinema, Flynn Picture Company, Seven Bucks Productions

Rating
PG-13 (Sequences of Strong Violence|Intense Action|Some Language)

Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2022, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2022

Box Office (Gross USA)
$168.1M

Runtime
2h 5m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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Is Black Adam hit or flop? ›

It was not well received by critics and grossed $393 million worldwide, becoming a box-office bomb for failing to break even.

What did Black Adam score on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

'Black Adam' Rotten Tomatoes Verified Audience Score Thread
ScoreAverage Rating
All Critics43%5.10/10
Top Critics31%4.60/10
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What does it mean to be 100% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

The percentage is based on the film's reviews aggregated by the website and assessed as positive or negative, and when all aggregated reviews are positive, the film has a 100% rating.

Is Black Adam a bad or good movie? ›

While Black Adam isn't a groundbreaking top-tier superhero film, it is an entertaining superhero movie that makes it up with the charm from star Dwayne Johnson as an anti-hero and guilty pleasures including non-stop action, irreverent humor and a high kill count.

Why is Black Adam 2 cancelled? ›

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is opening up about why he thinks Warner Bros. and DC Studios ultimately decided not to move forward with Black Adam 2. The actor, who spent 15 years fighting to make the original superhero film, says a second installment was axed due to a "vortex of new leadership."

Why did people not like Black Adam? ›

Add a Review. Large budgeted and badly disjointed, "Black Adam" belongs in the poor category with the likes of "Justice League" and "Superman vs Batman". The story is hackneyed, and the dialog is eye-rolling with terrible worn out humor. It feels like a bad imitation of better Marvel movies.

Who is stronger, Black Adam or Superman? ›

As the dialogue in Justice League #73 suggested, while Superman's specific vulnerabilities give Black Adam a chance against him, that doesn't mean the two are equal in power, and the Man of Steel is clearly stronger by any comparison.

Was Black Adam supposed to be R rated? ›

It took "four rounds" of cuts for the MPAA to grant a PG-13 rating. Black Adam had to go through multiple edits for the MPAA to consider lowering its rating from R to PG-13, but the film's producers say they "never compromised" to get there.

Is Black Adam stronger than Shazam? ›

Shazam acknowledges that he is unsure if he is stronger than Black Adam, despite his confidence in his mortal form. Both Shazam and Black Adam possess the same strengths endowed by the Wizard and have never been able to triumph over each other.

Has any movie gotten 0 on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

On the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, films that every surveyed critic considered bad have a 0% rating. As of 2023, only 40 films with more than 20 reviews have received this rating.

Is 80% good on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

When at least 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive, a red tomato is displayed to indicate its Fresh status. When less than 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive, a green splat is displayed to indicate its Rotten status.

What movies have gotten a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

10 Nearly Perfect Movies With a 99% Score on Rotten Tomatoes
  • 10 'Finding Nemo' (2003) Directed by Andrew Stanton. ...
  • 9 'Lady Bird' (2017) Directed by Greta Gerwig. ...
  • 8 'Goldfinger' (1964) ...
  • 7 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010) ...
  • 6 'The Third Man' (1949) ...
  • 5 'All About Eve' (1950) ...
  • 4 'On the Waterfront' (1954) ...
  • 3 'Paddington 2' (2017)
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Why was Black Adam a flop? ›

The continuous turmoil and lack of direction in the DCEU, coupled with mediocre movies and inflated budgets, contributed to the struggles of these subsequent releases. Black Adam's failure can be seen as the beginning of the downfall of the franchise.

Why is he called Black Adam? ›

Millennia ago, he had first chosen an Egyptian man named Teth-Adam to wield the power of the gods against the enemies of man, but he quickly succumbed to his power in the name of global conquest. Shazam sent Teth-Adam away to the farthest reaches of space, naming him “Black Adam” for his grave mistake in judgment.

How many rotten tomatoes did Black Adam get? ›

The Rotten Tomatoes score for the movie Black Adam is 39%, based on 207 reviews as of September 30, 2023.

How much money did Black Adam lose? ›

While Dwayne Johnson may have made a grant entry to superhero movies by headlining DC's 'Black Adam', it appears Warner Bros, the studio behind the project, is going to lose up to $100 million. The news was reported by Variety.

Is Black hit or flop? ›

Black was successful at the box office in India and overseas; trade analysts believed that it was influenced by its positive critical reviews. In India, the film had a theatrical run of nine weeks. It earned ₹10.3 million (US$233,560.09) on its opening day.

Did Black Adam break even? ›

While Black Adam may have challenged the hierarchy of power in the DCEU, the Dwayne Johnson-led blockbuster didn't win the box office over. Variety reported that Black Adam will ultimately break even at $600 million, but sources at Warner Bros. dispute this number and said that it's actually $425 million.

Was Shazam a hit or flop? ›

The original Shazam! was a surprise hit that won over fans and critics, earning $363 million at the box office. That means there were some decent expectations around its sequel this time around. Unfortunately, Shazam! Fury of the Gods failed to meet those expectations even halfway.

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