Long Range Box Office Forecast For Wonder Woman Predicts Poor Opening Weekend

The DC Expanded Universe may not have really done so well with its lineup last year, but there's a lot of hope being put on Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot's very first superhero solo. Gadot's debut in the divisive Batman vs. Superman was considered one of the highlights of the film and a lot of fans are excited to see Gadot star in her very own coming-of-age superhero film.

However, it seems like box office predictions indicate that the movie might have one of the lowest openings of all of the released DCEU films.

According to a recent long range forecast by Box Office Pro, the June 2 release date of Wonder Woman is posing a problem for the film. The site writes down the pros and cons of the film's opening date and while the film's distance from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-Man: Homecoming helps keep audiences focused on the DCEU film, the cons are listed as:

- Unfortunately, it's probably only a matter of time before the lukewarm word of mouth from prior DCEU flicks catches up as collateral damage against upcoming films on their slate. Strong marketing and reviews would be key steps toward helping prevent this be the film that first occurs with.

- Despite strong Twitter sentiment, the overall volume of mentions isn't as massive as previous DC films. Likewise, Facebook fan growth pales in comparison to Suicide Squad at this stage.

- Being sandwiched in between the opening weekends of Pirates of the Caribbean and June 9's The Mummy may not be a death sentence, but missing out on Memorial Day weekend business makes the need for strong reviews and word of mouth even more pressing for Wonder Woman (especially with the inital buzz of Pirates‘ latest entry) after a crowded May.

The film is predicted to open with atleast $83 million – a sum far behind Man of Steel's opening weekend of $116 million and Batman vs. Superman's $166 million. Despite these disappointing predictions, the numbers could come in much higher. Marketing could come in stronger as the film approaches its release, powering up the hype for the film. What are your thoughts on the box office predictions? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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