LOS ANGELES -- Step aside, Batman and Superman. Melissa McCarthy is "The Boss" at the box office now.
The actress' latest comedy narrowly topped "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" at the weekend box office with a $23.5 million debut, according to comScore estimates Sunday.
"The Boss" stars McCarthy as an over-the-top business mogul attempting to rebound after being convicted of insider trading.
McCarthy's win wasn't a total knockout. The Warner Bros. superhero smackdown starring Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight and Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel nabbed $23.4 million in its third weekend.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore.
Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are included.
Final domestic figures will be released today.
1. "The Boss," $23.5 million ($1 million international).
2. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," $23.4 million ($34 million international).
3. "Zootopia," $14.4 million ($ 22.7 million international).
4. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," $6.4 million ($3.3 million international).
5. "Hardcore Henry," $5.1 million.
6. "Miracles From Heaven," $4.8 million ($1.1 million international).
7. "God's Not Dead 2," $4.3 million.
8. "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," $3.6 million.
9. "10 Cloverfield Lane," $3 million ($6.2 million international).
10. "Eye in the Sky," $2.8 million.
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