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The tentpole lands the top domestic debut of all time for a female director, and launches the first major studio film franchise featuring a female superhero; overseas, the pic takes in $122.5 million for a $225.6 million global bow.
In a defining moment for Hollywood's gender problem, Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman grossed a winning $103 million from 4,165 theaters in its domestic box-office debut over the weekend, the biggest opening ever for a female director, according to revised Monday numbers.
That's up from Sunday's estimate of $100.5 million. The $103.1 million could come in slightly higher once a final tally is released later today.
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