Superhero rules with record start for female director

LOS ANGELES - Wonder Woman conquered milestones and movie myths at North American theaters, where the Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film powered its way to a $100.5 million debut this weekend and became the biggest blockbuster ever directed by a woman.

The well-reviewed movie easily surpassed industry expectations with one of the summer's biggest debuts, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

Starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian warrior princess, Wonder Woman is the rare and most successful female-led film in an overwhelmingly male superhero landscape.