Weekend Box Office: Batman V. Superman V. Melissa McCarthy
The continuing saga of how a movie that made a lot of money came to be seen as a commercial failure: Three weeks into release, the staggeringly expensive Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice finds itself challenged for the top spot at the box office by The Boss, the Melissa McCarthy vehicle that got even worse reviews—well, everywhere except at this storied publication.
Box-office reporters are declaring The Boss the winner by a very narrow margin, with Box Office Mojo is reporting that the difference could be as little as $45,000. Whether that speaks to McCarthy’s continued success as a star of modestly budgeted comedies or to Warner Bros.’ overestimation of Batman V. Superman—which has made $783 million worldwide, but needs more than $800 million just to break even—probably depends on which dusty industry opinion piece you’re reading.