The release of Wonder Woman was one marked by many milestones this past weekend. Wonder Woman is not only the first major superhero film starring a woman in the lead role but was also directed by a woman. The film starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins was the biggest opening for a female director to date. The record was previously held by Sam Taylor-Johnson, director of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Wonder Woman is the first female superhero to have her own film in both the worlds of Marvel and DC, so it’s no surprise that female moviegoers made up more than half of the film’s audience during its opening weekend.

The film not only brought in and estimated $100.5 million but received a 93% score rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Wonder Woman also received an “A” CinemaScore, making it one of the best-reviewed superhero films in recent history. While many of the recent Marvel and DC films have been met with mixed reviews and brought in larger box office numbers, Wonder Woman has received overall positive reviews.

Outside of the excitement surrounding Wonder Woman, many other factors played a role in the success of its opening weekend. Great casting, widespread acclaim, and an excellent release date helped make this a record-breaking weekend for Wonder Woman.

This record breaking weekend for Wonder Woman not only means good news for the women that created the DC masterpiece but sends a message that resonates with up and coming female film makers. The notion that female directors are not suited to direct high budget or even, big budget superhero films should be shattered forever. Hopefully, this milestone weekend will lead to more female leads and female directors in general and especially for superhero films.