Wonder Woman is the Highest-Grossing Superhero Origin Film
Nov 3, 2017 2:01:27 GMT
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Nov 3, 2017 2:01:27 GMT
Wonder Woman is the Highest-Grossing Superhero Origin Film
By Dusty Stowe
Wonder Woman has broken yet another box office record, as Patty Jenkins’ Gal Gadot starring blockbuster is now the highest grossing superhero origin film of all time.
To the surprise of many, Wonder Woman became the biggest film at the 2017 summer box office. The fourth entry in DC’s burgeoning shared universe, expectations were relatively modest in the wake of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Man of Steel, critically dismissed films that saw their box office returns dissipate quickly after huge opening weekends. Wonder Woman bucked that trend in a major way; buoyed by rapturous reviews and a strong opening weekend, the film had amazing box office legs, surpassing its shared universe brethren, and even doing better domestically than Marvel’s massive 2017 sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
As it wraps up its theatrical run, Wonder Woman is adding one more box office honor to its already impressive resume. Per a report by Forbes, the film’s international box office has hit $821.74 million, making it the highest grossing superhero origin film ever, surpassing Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man film.
Considering the glut of superhero film franchises that have launched over the last decade, that’s a remarkable achievement.
Source: Forbes
By Dusty Stowe
Wonder Woman has broken yet another box office record, as Patty Jenkins’ Gal Gadot starring blockbuster is now the highest grossing superhero origin film of all time.
To the surprise of many, Wonder Woman became the biggest film at the 2017 summer box office. The fourth entry in DC’s burgeoning shared universe, expectations were relatively modest in the wake of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Man of Steel, critically dismissed films that saw their box office returns dissipate quickly after huge opening weekends. Wonder Woman bucked that trend in a major way; buoyed by rapturous reviews and a strong opening weekend, the film had amazing box office legs, surpassing its shared universe brethren, and even doing better domestically than Marvel’s massive 2017 sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
As it wraps up its theatrical run, Wonder Woman is adding one more box office honor to its already impressive resume. Per a report by Forbes, the film’s international box office has hit $821.74 million, making it the highest grossing superhero origin film ever, surpassing Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man film.
Considering the glut of superhero film franchises that have launched over the last decade, that’s a remarkable achievement.
Source: Forbes
