AsHenry Cavillgears up to begin production on hisHighlanderreboot withRussell CroweandChad Stahelski, the highest-grossing movie of his career has become a global streaming hit. Cavill stars alongsideBen AffleckinBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the 2016 superhero movie pitting the Man of Steel against The Dark Knight with Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) right between them.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis currently streaming on HBO Maxboth in the United States and globally, where it’s become one of the most popular movies for the streamer in countries such as France, Spain, and even Thailand.Batman v Supermangrossed $874 million at the global box office against a hefty $250 million budget, and the film earned a “Rotten” 28% from critics and 63% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas the second ofZack Snyder’s DCEU movies after he previously introduced Henry Cavill as Superman in 2013’sMan of Steel. Snyder’s vision for the DCEU was a much darker one that either resonated heavily with fans or not at all. Part of what has been pushing viewers to revisit former DCEU movies has been the recent release ofJames Gunn’sSuperman, the first movie in his new DCU that starsDavid Corenswetas the new Man of Steel. They say comparison is the thief of joy, but it’s only natural after watchingSupermanto go back and revisit former outings likeBatman v Supermanto see how they compare.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicealso starsAmy Adams,Laurence Fishburne,Jeremy Irons,Gal Gadot, andScoot McNairy.
Has James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Grossed More than ‘Man of Steel’?
James Gunn’sSupermanhas passed Henry Cavill’sMan of Steelat the domestic box office. Cavill’s outing finished its run with $291 million domestically, and Gunn’s film has collected $299 million in less than a month. However,Man of Steelgrossed $376 million internationally toSuperman’s current $213 million international total, which leaves it with much ground to cover if it’s going to catchMan of Steelglobally.Supermanis still performing well as it heads into its fourth full weekend in theaters, but the arrival ofThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswill only make it more difficult to reach its ultimate goal.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis one of the most popular movies in the world onHBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Cavill’s future projects.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
