The box office delivered a shock this weekend, as “Justice League” is about to become the first installment of the DC Extended Universe to fall short of $100 million in its opening weekend.
With an estimated $96 million from 4,051 screens, it’s 44 percent lower than the series-best $166 million opening by “Batman v Superman” last year, and the lowest opening for a live-action Warner Bros./DC film since “Green Lantern” in 2011.
This film was supposed to be the high point for the DCEU, following off the momentum made by “Wonder Woman” earlier this year by having the popular heroine join forces with Batman, Cyborg, The Flash, Aquaman and a resurrected Superman.