We all knew that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was going to make a Batload of money, especially since it opened on almost 5000 screens.That number is completely unprecedented in an film debut; but it certainly helped DC take in the #1 spot with $170.1mil Domestice and almost half a billion Worldwide. Despite lukewarm reviews, people lined up to see two of the biggest superheros battle on the big screen.
No other movie came close to the numbers of BVS, but Zootopia was still in 2nd place, earning another $23.1mil. That’s still a fantastic earnings for a film in it’s 3rd week at the Box Office. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 did pretty decent as well, with $18.1million and the 3rd spot. You can see the rest of the Top Ten below.
1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $170.1 million
2. Zootopia $23.1 million
3. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 $18.1 million
4. The Divergent Series: Allegiant $9.5 million
5. Miracles From Heaven $9.5 million
6. 10 Cloverfield Lane $6 million
7. Deadpool $5 million
8. London Has Fallen $2.9 million
9. Hello, My Name Is Doris $1.7 million
10. Eye in the Sky $1 million
Next week, the film should have absolutely no real competition. In fact, it doesn’t have much to go to battle with until Captain America: Civil War comes out. Will it be able to reach the Billion Dollars it’s estimated to need in order to be considered a true contender in the genre? Find out in the next edition of Weekend Roundup!
