The DC Comics adaptation is set to do battle with 'Barbie' at this weekend's box office.
The Big Picture Blue Beetle has made its first tentative steps at the box office, with Variety reporting that the DC Comics adaptation scored a modest $3.3 million at Thursday previews. Originally set to release straight to streaming via Max, the film earned itself a theatrical release at the behest of director Angel Manuel Soto. Blue Beetle is set to do battle with the cinematic juggernaut Barbie this weekend for the number one spot at the box office.
Projections pit Blue Beetle’s opening weekend performance to earn anywhere between $25 million to $32 million, just enough to pip the projections for Barbie , which is still going strong in its fifth week of release. Starring Xolo Mariduena as college grad Jaime Reyes, Blue Beetle follows Reyes as he comes into contact with an ancient relic of alien tech called the Scarab.
How Have Critics Received ‘Blue Beetle?’ In Collider’s review, Blue Beetle ‘feels like a breath of fresh air,’ as it focuses on smaller stakes compared to some of the bigger projects in DC Comics’ stuttering film franchise. Consensus across critics appears to be positive, with Rotten Tomatoes listing the film’s critics’ score at a respectable 79%. With a Latin lead and strong Latin cast, a relative first in the superhero genre, there’s another reason why Blue Beetle is worth seeing.
Blue Beetle opens wide in theaters Friday, 18 August, and you can check out Collider’s handy guide for all the show times in your favorite cinemas. Before you sit down in front of the big screen for this latest DC Comics cinematic adventure, make sure to check out Collider’s interview with the film’s director below.
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