Wonder Woman Tracking For $65 Million Opening Weekend Box Office
Wonder Woman forecast for impressive opening but lower than initially expected.Last month, [...]
Wonder Woman forecast for impressive opening but lower than initially expected.
Last month, BoxOfficePro predicted Wonder Woman will have a 3-day opening weekend of $83M at the North American box office. Today, however, The Wrap reports that the "majority of independent trackers have set a domestic opening weekend in the $65 million range." They did add that "one outlying service projects a whopping $105 million debut."
Going with the majority, let's say the film falls in the $65M range. That would be the worst opening for a film in the DC Extended Universe. Man of Steel launched the DCEU with a $116.6M debut weekend in June 2013. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice came out of the gatest the strongest with a $166M opening in March 2016. Five months later, Suicide Squad opened with an astounding $133.6M.
When compared against Marvel's solo offerings, $65M for Wonder Woman would be quite an achievement. Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor -- led by Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth, respectively -- opened with the same amount in 2011.
The Hollywood Reporter, which is also reporting a $65M debut, adds: "Those with access to tracking say interest is strongest among males who are 25 and older, followed by females 25 and older. The good news for [Warner Bros.] is that the movie is appealing to younger males and females as well."
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Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.
Joining Gadot in the international cast are Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner and Saïd Taghmaoui. Patty Jenkins directs the film from a screenplay by Allan Heinberg and Geoff Johns, story by Zack Snyder and Allan Heinberg, based on characters from DC Entertainment. Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston.
The film is produced by Charles Roven, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Richard Suckle, with Rebecca Roven, Stephen Jones, Wesley Coller and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with RatPac-Dune Entertainment, an Atlas Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual production, Wonder Woman.
The film will be released on June 2, 2017.
