Superman smashes box office expectations, soaring towards $130 million opening | CNN Business

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It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s the latest “Superman” movie soaring towards the top of the box office.

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” grossed an estimated $56.5 million domestically on Friday, on top of $22.5 million in Thursday previews. The 1938 comic book character, which began as a film series in 1978, is expected to gross nearly $130 million domestically for the weekend.

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“Superman has been one of the most challenging movies to project,” said Shawn Robbins, director

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