Wonder Woman' Is Officially The Highest-Grossing Superhero Origin Film
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It was a close race, but after a photo finish, Wonder Woman can finally declare victory on the box office battlefield in one final category. So why do some folks insist the latest shattered record comes with an asterisk, and why are they ultimately wrong?
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