This post has been updated with official Monday numbers. Looks like those mediocrereviewswerent box office kryptonite after all. Critics were less than kind, and it currently holds only a29 percentrating on Rotten Tomatoes. Credit: Clay Enos Still,Batman v Supermanmanaged a B CinemaScore. An estimated 62 percent of its audience was male. Roughly 40 percent ofBatman v Supermansentire domestic total came from 3D screens. Its still the highest-grossing rom-com in domestic box office history and the biggest movie to never hit No....

But one in particular actually has his origin story presented. Like many births, its both miraculous and painful. the Science and Technology Advanced Research Laboratories), which operate independently of any government or outside corporation. Credit: Jonathan Ressler Thats the first glimpse of the Mother Box there, director Zack Snyder tells EW. It was an agonizing birth. Basically, they could do anything. I really want [the audience] to know how far hes come, Snyder says....

Then, with Foreman exhausted, Ali moved in for the knockout. you’re free to see some disorientation taking hold already. Superman assumes he has his opponent beat already.Smoke pellet? Bwa-ha-ha!And believe it or not, Batman is carefully nursing that overconfidence. He knows what Superman is capable of, but Superman assumes hes a chump. So at the end, when Batman fires that projectile at him, he simply grabs it. Sure, it works like a gun, but come on....

I mean I would be bullsting you to say there isnt. We are a very kind of instant gratification culture when it comes to analyzing the film business. And there is a lot of hyperbole involved, he added. Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic Nonetheless, theres a lot of pressure on it. If it doesnt do well, that will be extremely disappointing. And now they have started to exploit that and you are going to see that blossom....

NEXT PAGE:Deleted scene Communion. [pagebreak] Okay, if youre here, you know were getting into spoiler territory. is his way of saying the Doomsday experiment sent out a signal to this far-off villain. Credit: Clay Enos But exactly how he knows this is unclear. team gets to him they witness something else inside the chamber. So what the hell wasthatthing? They nurture, serve, and protect their owners like, well,mothers as their name implies....

Its Zack Snyder v Spoilers as the filmmakers much-anticipated superhero showdownBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceapproaches. Of course I hate it when any spoilers come out!Snyder said. Are they gonna live? Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Are they gonna die? So you want that experience for the audience, as much as you’ve got the option to. Its like an individual taste. But like I said, I want people to see the movie without knowing....

Okay, ready to venture into spoiler-ville? But that also means he has the same weaknesses. With that, Superman gives his life to save the world. (Ironic that this film is being released on Easter weekend, isnt it?) The now middle-aged Wayne stands alongside Wonder Woman (a.k.a. Of course, Superman didnt stay dead then. And thats not to say that he clearly is gone forever. There was another, more practical reason that Snyder decided to go this route, as well....

Its safe to say thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas not exactly embraced by critics. EWs Chris Nashawaty, for one, gave the filma C+ grade, callingBatman v Supermanoverstuffed and confusing. Now, however, its time for the films home release. Credit: Clay Enos/Warner Bros Surprisingly, it actually kind of does. Here are the highlights from our viewing. (Warning: Spoilers below.) Especially since his actions also have collateral damage. She also identifies that the wheelchair bomb that blows up Holly Hunters Senate committee is made of lead....

Christian Balemaymiss his days as the Dark Knight, but hes still supportingBen Affleckdonning the cape and cowl. I think theyve done a bloody good job, he said. I dont know that Ill go see it in the movie theaters, but Ill certainly see it. Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images He also mentioned that his 18-month-old son, Joseph, really likes watching the trailers online. Affleck recently revealed that he got someinvaluable advice about playing the character from Bale....

A mans home is his castle, but Wayne Manor was never really Batmans home. Rest assured, however, the Batcave remains as well-equipped and well-appointed as ever. After all, you want your tech to be up to date if youre keeping the company of gods. [Batman] represents human beings, mortal men, Affleck says. In a world of Flashes and Aquamen and Supermen, there needs to be that guy. The Batcave comes outfitted with another significant asset: a brand new Alfred....

We’ll meet Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, & Cyborg. But what about about Green Lantern? Who wins in a fight Batman or Superman? Credit: Clay Enos Thats the ultimate question for DC Comics fans. Its not: Whos stronger? And its not: Whos faster? “The favorite thing that people ask me is, ‘Does it seem possible for Batman and Superman to fight? Batman’s so outmatched.’ And I go, ‘That’s the movie. Trust me, they fight in the movie, and they fight good....

Justice is almost ready to dawn, but before it does, Warner Bros. released newBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeTV spots. While they mostly consist of previously released footage, a few new snippets fill in some of the gaps of the greatest gladiator match in the history of the world. The action scenes that take the two heroes from the streets to rooftops and crashing through buildings may be well-worn territory after all other previews, but the extra frames in these teasers indicate fans have certainly not seen the full scope of the battle thats set to hit theaters later this month....

Other Superman and Batman fans are concerned about traditionally family-friendly characters going too dark. The new Batman himself, Ben Affleck, says he understands both sides. But on the same token, as an adult, I like to see movies that are R-rated. Credit: Warner Bros He emphasizes that the PG-13 theatrical cut will always be available as an alternative. They can see the more adult version of that movie. (They arent saying yet how much longer the directors cut will be....