HOLLYWOOD - Shazam isn’t the magic word at the box office.

“Shazam: Fury of the Gods”, the Warner Bros. and DC Comics sequel fell short of expectations with its disappointing $30.5 million debut.

It’s a substantial drop from 2019’s “Shazam,” the first comic book installment.

It’s also one of the worst starts in the DC Cinematic Universe.

Elsewhere at the box office, Paramount’s thriller “Scream VI” slid to second place.

Michael B. Jordan’s sports drama “Creed III” took third place, Variety reported.

The prehistoric sci-fi thriller “65” landed at No. 4 .
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” rounded out the top five in its fifth week of release.

Story Date: March 24, 2023