Injustice: Gods Among Us (film)

Injustice: Gods Among Us (or simply Injustice) is a 2019 American motion capture computer-animated superhero film based on the Injustice video game series, which features DC Comics characters. The film combines the first two games' stories with minor tweaks. The film is fully animated using motion capture technology.

Released on May 3, 2019, the film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the animation and voice performances, although many criticized the story for being too familiar to the games. The film was also a box office success, grossing $695 million against a budget of $190 million.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Intruder, Long Shot, and UglyDolls and was projected to gross $85-90 million in its opening weekend. However, after grossing $45 million on its first day, including $11 million from Thursday night previews, projections were raised to $100-105 million. The film debuted with $101 million, finishing second behind Avengers: Endgame. In its second weekend, the film grossed $67 million, rising to first, and in its third weekend, the film grossed $41 million, falling down to second behind newcomer John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 68% based on 434 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's consensus reads, "It may be all too familiar to the games, but Injustice: Gods Among Us boasts breathtaking animation to compensate for its lack of a compelling story." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on a scale A+ to F.