While initial weekend estimates may have beena bit over eager, there’s no denyingBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas been a beast at the box office.
It may not have been able to defeatHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2as Warner Bros. all-time biggest debut, but it still took down a number of records including the biggest opening for March, Spring, and Easter weekend, as well as the top spot for a DC Comics film, aZack SnyderFilm, and 2016 releases to date (sorry,Deadpool).
Today, Snyder’s massive-scale superhero smackdown earned another notch in it’s Box Office utility belt by crossing $500 million globally.
Batman v Supermansoared past the $500 million mark only five days after opening, putting it well on track to meetMan of Steel’s $668 million, though it remains to be seen if the DCEU’s flagship feature film can measure up toChristopher Nolan’sDark Knightsequels which earned more than $1 billion a pieces.
It also remains to be seen ifBatman v Superman’s winning box office streak will have legs, given the blistering critical reception and the drastic drop in North American ticket sales over the course of the film’s opening weekend, which decreased from 55% from $82M on Friday to $37M on Sunday (though the Easter holiday may have contributed to that drop).
For now,BvScontinues to dominate, taking the title ofbest Tuesday in March(which is kind of stretching it as far as accolades go, don’t you think?)
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from previous holderThe Hunger Games, and looks strong heading into it’s follow up weekends, which won’t face blockbuster competition untilThe Jungle Bookarrives on April 15.
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