Overview

• The movie earned $22.5 million from Thursday previews, marking James Gunn’s biggest preview haul and one of the top five in DC history.
• Friday’s North American take reached $56.5 million, positioning the three-day weekend between $115 million and $122 million based on industry estimates.
• Global first-day receipts approached $97 million, with Latin America and Asia offsetting softer performance in Europe.
• Audience reaction has been robust, reflected in an A– CinemaScore and Rotten Tomatoes scores of 82% from critics and 94% from viewers.
• In India, the film grossed ₹7 crore on opening day despite CBFC-mandated cuts, outperforming local Hindi releases and other Hollywood titles.