Wonder Woman Hits $750 Million Box Office, Passing Passion Of The Christ Domestically
In case you were wondering or had any doubt, Wonder Woman is a bonafide success. The movie [...]
In case you were wondering or had any doubt, Wonder Woman is a bonafide success. The movie continues to break records and could be the most profitable Box Office release in the new shared universe based on DC Comics characters, as its earnings surpassed Suicide Squad and are rapidly approaching Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Director Patty Jenkins' take on the Princess of the Amazons recently pushed passed $371.3 million in the domestic market, pushing it past Passion of the Christ to become the 33rd biggest domestic earner of all time.
That pushes Wonder Woman's worldwide haul passed $750 million on its 40th day. The film took a minor hit due to the 4th of July holiday weekend but is expected to regain its legs as it approaches the first Spider-Man's $403 million domestic total.
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Should it push past Sam Raimi's film, Wonder Woman would become the most successful superhero origin movie at the box office.
These next few days are integral for Wonder Woman's chances to beat Spider-Man's record. You can bet we'll be watching closely.
Wonder Woman is in theaters now.
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Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot (Chris Pine) who tells her about the massive conflict that's raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny.
Wonder Woman was directed by Patty Jenkins from a screenplay by AllanHeinberg, based on a story by Heinberg, Zack Snyder, and Jason Fuchs. Wonder Woman stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen, and Elena Anaya.
[H/T] Forbes
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