Wonder Woman’ conquers milestone with $100.5 million debut

Wonder Woman’ conquers milestone with $100.5 million debut

NEW YORK (AP) — “Wonder Woman” conquered milestones and movie myths at North American theaters, where the Patty Jenkins- directed superhero film powered its way to a $100.5 million debut this weekend and became the biggest blockbuster ever directed by a woman.

The well-reviewed movie easily surpassed industry expectations with one of the summer’s biggest debuts, according to studio estimates Sunday. Starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian warrior princess, “Wonder Woman” is the rare — and most successful — female-led film in an overwhelmingly male superhero landscape.

Nevertheless, “Wonder Woman” represents a turning point for Warner Bros. and DC Comics, which have together struggled in recent years to match the Marvel-Disney juggernaut. While “Wonder Woman” didn’t match the box-office might of “Batman v. Superman” (a $166 million opening) or “Suicide Squad” ($133.7 million), it was much better received than those roundly derided releases.

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