Warner Bros.’ DC Comics film “Wonder Woman,” the summer’s top movie, grossed more than $400 million domestically by finally bringing a female superhero to the big screen. “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Sony’s Marvel collaboration, was also a hit.
Raunchy comedy “Girls Trip,” from Universal Pictures, collected $108 million by targeting black women. Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” and Sony’s “Baby Driver” proved that original concepts can still draw big crowds to the theaters.
R-rated comedies, usually a reliable source of studio profits, also fell on hard times this summer. Four out of the five major releases disappointed: Fox’s “Snatched,” Sony’s “Rough Night,” Paramount’s “Baywatch” and Warner Bros.’ “The House.” “Girls Trip” was the one exception, notably, after earning critical acclaim.