Justice League had a famously messy production and wasn’t received particularly well by critics, ultimately leading to a $93.8 million take on its opening weekend.
Justice League served as a turning point for DC Films, as Warner Bros. overhauled its strategy in the wake of the disappointing reception.
So, a far grittier, R-rated, dark movie with a fifth of the budget managed to gross more money on opening weekend than Warner Bros.’ answer to The Avengers.
Another key point here is that Justice League had an inflated budget, given the massive scale and intense reshoots.