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Wonder Woman
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman.
The 2017 film Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, was a significant commercial success. Despite initial concerns from studio executives regarding the character's potential to generate interest for a major Hollywood release, the film earned more than $800 million at the worldwide box office.1
This performance established the film as the best-received entry in the DC Extended Universe at that time, notably outperforming the ensemble film Justice League (2017).1