Batman v Superman’ Is Fandango’s Top Pre-Selling Superhero Movie Ever

The Zack Snyder film represented 90 percent of the company's ticket sales for the upcoming weekend

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is Fandango's top pre-selling superhero film ever, beating previous record holders, "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

According to Fandango, "Batman v Superman" represented more than 90 percent of the company's ticket sales for the weekend.

"Batman v Superman" stars Ben Affleck^[1] and Henry Cavill^[2] in the roles of Batman and Superman, respectively, and sees Batman leading a crusade against Superman, driven by the belief that the Kryptonian is too powerful to be trusted.

Also Read: 'Batman v Superman' First Reactions Are In: Fans Are 'Giddy,' 'Pleasantly Surprised'^[3]

Directed by Zack Snyder^[4], the movie's cast also includes Jesse Eisenberg^[5] as Lex Luthor, Amy Adams^[6] as Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane, Diane Lane^[7] as Superman's Earth mom Martha Kent, Laurence Fishburne^[8] as Daily Planet editor Perry White, and Holly Hunter^[9] as a crusading anti-Superman U.S. senator.

"The Dark Knight Rises" went on to gross $448 million domestically, while "Avengers: Age of Ultron" earned $459 million since its May 2015 debut.

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References

1. ^{^} Ben Affleck (www.thewrap.com)
2. ^{^} Henry Cavill (www.thewrap.com)
3. ^{^} 'Batman v Superman' First Reactions Are In: Fans Are 'Giddy,' 'Pleasantly Surprised' (www.thewrap.com)
4. ^{^} Zack Snyder (www.thewrap.com)
5. ^{^} Jesse Eisenberg (www.thewrap.com)
6. ^{^} Amy Adams (www.thewrap.com)
7. ^{^} Diane Lane (www.thewrap.com)
8. ^{^} Laurence Fishburne (www.thewrap.com)
9. ^{^} Holly Hunter (www.thewrap.com)