‘Justice League’ Superheroes Save World, Miss Forecasts
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Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot in “Justice League.”
Source: Warner Bros.
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You can pretty much count on big-screen superheroes to save the planet. Beating box-office forecasts is another matter.
Warner Bros.’ new “Justice League” achieved its first objective, as expected, saving the world for future superhero movies. But the picture underperformed at the box office in North America, with estimated weekend sales of $96 million missing analysts’ projections by a wide margin after a mauling by film critics.