Walt Disney and Marvel’s, Guardians of the Galaxy, starring WWE Superstar Batista is performing strongly at the box office.

The films opening on Friday took $37.8 million with $11.2m in previews.

It's well on the way to being the strongest August debut of all-time, beating "The Bourne Ultimatum" which pulled in $69.3 million during it's opening weekend. 

...and for those wanting a little fact to digest...

#GuardiansOfTheGalaxy (feat. @DaveBautista) made more $ in ONE day than all Hulk Hogan movies from 1989-98 combined #WWE #WhatchaGonnaDo

, MovieBuzzers (@MovieBuzzers) August 2, 2014