'Wonder Woman' Could Have $100-Million Debut
by EG
Director Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman — which has earned rapturous reviews — is expected to chase away the doldrums at the early summer box office with a North American debut of $95 million or more, according to prerelease tracking.
The female-centric tentpole likewise debuts in most major markets overseas, including China. Bullish box-office observers believe Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot as the marquee superhero and Amazonian princess Diana, will lasso well north of $100 million internationally. The movie opened to $6.3 million in a handful of Asian markets on Tuesday and Wednesday — excluding China — scoring among the best starts ever for a Warner Bros. release, according to the studio.
In North America, Warner Bros. is being more conservative and suggesting a $65 million to $70 million debut, considering tracking has been unreliable as of late.
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Gal Gadot first appeared as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.