Proving that a torrent of bad reviews can’t slow down a box office juggernaut, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice continues to rake in the dough with the movie surging towards a $501.9 million international payday in just five days. In America, it has become the biggest Easter opening with $166.1 million, beating last year’s Fast & Furious 7, and largest opening DC Movie, wrenching the title away from The Dark Knight Rises, which opened to $160.9 million in 2012. Worldwide, it bagged the biggest superhero opening of all time with $420 million.
Speaking of the movie’s success,Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures stated, “We’re so proud that ‘Batman v Superman’ has become the must-see event film of the season for fans the world over. These incredible numbers are building momentum for not only this movie, but for the upcoming slate of DC Super Hero films.” And while the critical reception isn’t ideal for the studio, things are certainly looking good for the future of the DCEU.
Speaking of the movie’s success,Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures stated, “We’re so proud that ‘Batman v Superman’ has become the must-see event film of the season for fans the world over. These incredible numbers are building momentum for not only this movie, but for the upcoming slate of DC Super Hero films.” And while the critical reception isn’t ideal for the studio, things are certainly looking good for the future of the DCEU.
