'Batman v Superman XXX' Sales Soar as Mainstream Pic Sinks

LOS ANGELES—Proving that even bad word of mouth is better than no word of mouth at all, Wicked Comix reports that this weekend’s theatrical release of Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been a boon to sales for director Axel Braun’s Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody. Despite less-than-rave reviews for the mainstream BvS, interest in the superhero showdown has fueled increased sales for Braun’s XXX version. In contrast to negative advance reviews of Dawn of Justice—the film currently has only a 30 percent “fresh” rating on the review aggregate site RottenTomatoes.com—the X-rated spoof has earned critical acclaim for Braun’s vaunted attention to detail and high production values. Though the director’s effects-laden saga has sold steadily since its debut in June 15, 2015, sales spiked dramatically as audiences across the globe geared up for Dawn of Justice. With Giovanni Francesco, Ryan Driller and Brendon Miller reprising their roles as Batman, Superman and the Joker, Braun's movie made a mark at the 2016 AVN Awards, earning Kleio Valentien a Best Supporting Actress trophy for her portrayal of the villainous Harley Quinn. The movie film was also honored for Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Special Effects and Best Makeup. Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody has proven to be a favorite in the mainstream press as well, with profiles appearing in such outlets as former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega's The Lip.TV, MTV UK, Perez Hilton, Digital Spy, The Daily Star and many others. To date, the movie's SFW YouTube trailer has been viewed nearly 1.7 million times. ​Braun is thrilled by the film's continued triumph. “Commercial success is always awesome, but what makes it really sweet is that my movie still resonates so loudly with comic book fans. Knowing that, although this is just a porn parody, they appreciate my love and deep understanding of the characters and my commitment to the source material is by far the bigger reward." For domestic sales, contact Bonnie Kail: bonnie@wickedpictures.com or (818) 349-3593. For international sales, contact Steven Vlottes: mrvlottes@wickedpictures.com or (818) 349-3593. For Axel Braun trailers, DVD art and other downloadable assets, visit WickedB2B.com. For information about Wicked Pictures, visit Wicked.com.