‘Batman v Superman’ Scores $170.1 Million Domestic Opening Weekend

Update:

Deadline is reporting that Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice took an additional $254 million overseas for a massive worldwide total of $424.1 million over the weekend, meaning that it has officially scored the biggest superhero movie opening of all time globally. Now we have to wait and see how it’s going to perform over the next few weeks, since there’s likely going to be a significant drop on that number starting next week. What do you guys think? Keep checking back for more updates…

Source: Deadline

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opened to a colossal $170.1 Million at the North American box office over the weekend. That’s the fifth highest domestic opening of all time, plus the fourth highest superhero movie debut in history.

Despite its negative critical response, the movie still managed to exceed expectations and open to an impressive amount. These numbers also indicate that this is the studio’s biggest opening weekend to date, plus the top opening ever for a Batman movie and any other big screen DC comics adaptation. Additionally, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice scored the biggest March debut of all time and the best pre-summer opening weekend yet.

The international numbers aren’t available yet, but check back later to find out how well the movie’s doing overseas. What do you guys think? Are you happy with how the movie’s currently doing at the box office? Let us know in the comment section.

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is out in theaters everywhere.

Source: THR