Los Angeles: Zack Snyder-directed superhero film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," is expected to rake in $170 million in projected sales on the Easter weekend and ranked at the first place in North America box office.

"Batman v Superman," which debuted on Friday, starring Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, is also Warner Bros. biggest ever superhero weekend opening, Xinhua news agency reported.