Wonder Woman debuted in first place at the domestic box office, breaking the record for the biggest opening weekend of all time for a female director.

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Director Patty Jenkins' new DC movie earned an estimated $100.5 million domestically, eclipsing Fifty Shades of Grey , the prior record holder for the biggest debut for a female director, which grossed just over $85 million when it opened in 2015.When compared to other superhero solo films , Wonder Woman's debut is bigger than both Iron Man and Doctor Strange, but behind the likes of Man of Steel, Deadpool and Spider-Man.Wonder Woman has also performed quite well internationally thus far, raking in an additional $122.5 million from 55 foreign markets. The film still has yet to debut in several key markets, including France, Spain, Germany and Japan."This is a film that's perfect for our time; hopeful and inspiring, as well as a hugely entertaining adventure—it transcends the genre," Warner Bros. Pictures president of worldwide marketing and distribution Sue Kroll said in a statement. "Patty Jenkins and her exceptional cast and crew—led by the incomparable Gal Gadot—delivered a Wonder Woman that is true to the aspirational hero."In addition to Wonder Woman, this weekend brought with it the debut of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Move. DreamWorks Animation's family friendly comedy, based on Dav Pilkey popular children's novel series, opened in second place at the domestic box office, earning an estimated $23.5 million.Meanwhile, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales suffered a significant drop of over 65 percent in its second week. The film, which topped the box office last week with the franchise's second-lowest debut , slipped to third with $21.6 million.Here are this weekend's Top 10 North American box office estimates via Box Office Mojo

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