Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice raked in an impressive $27.7 million on Thursday night, including $3.6 million in IMAX shows.

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According to Variety , the figure was a record for highest Thursday preshow on an Easter Weekend, topping Furious 7, which made $15.8 million. The overall Thursday night record belongs to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which made $57 million in preview screenings What's more, the movie is the fastest-selling superhero film in Fandango's history, topping both The Dark Knight Rises and Avengers: Age of Ultron at the same point in their sales cycles. Batman v Superman is expected to make $159 million this weekend domestically, for a total worldwide weekend debut of $390 million, according to BoxOffice.com.Thinking about checking out the superhero flick this weekend? Be sure to also read our Batman v Superman review , which says while the film "has good things to recommend it, its shortcomings are undeniable."

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