Although the film has received some mixed reviews, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has crossed the half-billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office in just five days of release,” Warner Bros. officials announced Wednesday.
According to the studio, the film has made $193.3 million domestically, and $308.6 million internationally.
“We’re so proud that ‘Batman v Superman’ has become the must-see event film of the season for fans the world over,” said Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, Warner Bros. president of worldwide distribution. “These incredible numbers are building momentum for not only this movie, but for the upcoming slate of DC Super Hero films.”
The film, directed by Zack Snyder, stars Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, along with Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor.
—City News Service