Wonder Woman buries Tom Cruise tale

LOS ANGELES - Superhero movie Wonder Woman maintained its lead at the North American box office over the weekend pulling in $58.5 million and burying newcomer The Mummy, industry figures showed.

The action film starring Gal Gadot has grossed an impressive $206.3 million in domestic ticket sales in two weeks, placing it in the top tier of movies that have managed to maintain such a lead at the box office.

Gadot, of the Fast and Furious series, plays an Amazonian goddess-princess-superhero whose lasso, bracelet and tiara have magical powers.