and “Ticket to Paradise” helped the box office deliver its biggest weekend in months

the two new films have managed to overperform in their respective debuts without major stars

with $67 million, as well as “Ticket to Paradise,” which took second place with $16

proved strong enough to beat early projections

film enjoyed particularly dazzling reviews; “Black Adam” holds a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while “Ticket

office analysts believe that what those films lack in critical praise, they make up for

movies boast three of the biggest and truest movie stars in the world,” says Paul

tradition of a big star at the top of the marquee feels like it’s

Adam” cost $195 million, so although it has earned $140 million globally to date, Warner Bros

movie to keep playing in theaters to justify its massive price tag