Black Adam
“The world needed a hero. It got Black Adam.”
Synopsis
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-08
Top Cast
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Dwayne Johnson
Black Adam / Teth Adam
Aldis Hodge
Hawkman / Carter Hall
Noah Centineo
Atom Smasher / Al Rothstein
Sarah Shahi
Adrianna Tomaz
Quintessa Swindell
Cyclone / Maxine Hunkel
Marwan Kenzari
Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
Mo Amer
Karim
Bodhi Sabongui
Amon Tomaz
Pierce Brosnan
Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
James Cusati-Moyer
Samir
Jalon Christian
Hurut
Benjamin Patterson
Skinny Teth Adam
Odelya Halevi
Shiruta
Uli Latukefu
The Champion
Jennifer Holland
Emilia Harcourt
Henry Winkler
Uncle Al
Chaim Jeraffi
Djau
Sharon Gee
Mrs. Farmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysNew York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 3, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$393.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$193.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Parker, Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, Jerry Siegel, Jack Kirby, Joe Shuster, C. C. Beck
- Original Score
- Lorne Balfe
- Original Title
- Black Adam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $393.5M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Flynn Picture Company, DC Films, Seven Bucks Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Collet-Serra
Bill Parker, Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, Jerry Siegel, Jack Kirby, Joe Shuster, C. C. Beck
Lorne Balfe
Lawrence Sher
John Lee, Michael L. Sale
Chris Pan, Toby Emmerich, Adam Schlagman, Walter Hamada, Geoff Johns
Department Leadership Roster
Bart Mueller
Costume Design
Kurt Swanson
Costume Design
John Lee
Editor
Lorne Balfe
Original Music Composer
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael L. Sale
Editor
Pier Lefebvre
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nikos Kalaitzidis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fabricio de Vasconcellos Baessa Antonio
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Bruneel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cliff Welsh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Morley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adam Sztykiel
Writer
Rory Haines
Writer
Sohrab Noshirvani
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Adam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Adam about?
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Who directed Black Adam?
Black Adam was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Who stars in Black Adam?
The principal cast of Black Adam includes Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell.
When was Black Adam released and how long is it?
Black Adam was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Adam?
Black Adam had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $393.5M at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Black Adam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Adam was composed by Lorne Balfe.
Is Black Adam based on a book or true story?
Black Adam is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Bill Parker", Characters: "Jerry Siegel", Characters: "Jack Kirby", Characters: "Joe Shuster", Characters: "C. C. Beck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Adam?
Black Adam holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).