Superman Shocks Hollywood With $22.5M In Just One Night!

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[{"selector":"#anim-a5bb3c8f-8f92-402d-8822-8023dd48d011 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.836069726152715%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Only two DC films ever did better: The Dark Knight Rises and Batman v Superman .

[{"selector":"#anim-dd688bfd-5170-42df-b05a-e2c68618edbf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.749999871055827%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Superman now holds DC’s third-best Thursday preview record!

[{"selector":"#anim-99816b86-8c77-4d5f-ab4a-4ef70930cbe7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.127320810048683%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] 2013’s Man of Steel earned $9M on preview night. This reboot more than doubled that figure.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b6ef64fd-f00b-4df1-9015-6d68c4a3687d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.58458633014956%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] After years of dark, gritty DC flicks, this Superman brings back hope , light, and classic heroism.

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