Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016

It's been nearly two years since Superman's (Henry Cavill) colossal battle with Zod (Michael Shannon) devastated the city of Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). Convinced that Superma… More

Initial release: March 20, 2016 (Los Angeles)

Director: Zack Snyder

Box office: 862.9 million USD

Film series: Justice League Film Series

Executive producers: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Geoff Johns, Michael Uslan, Benjamin Melniker, Wesley Coller

Critic reviews

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill clash in a bid to launch a new superhero franchise, but Zack Snyder’s shoddy adventure never gets off the ground.

Mark Kermode · The Guardian

2/5

Let's begin with Snyder who starts at over-the-top and then rockets to the stratosphere.