“Hancock” triumphs the Fourth of July holiday with $41.3 million in box office before the fireworks light up the sky.

The tally goes like this: an estimated $17.1 million Thursday, following carts of $17.4 million on its first official release day, Wednesday, and $6.8 million from “preview” play dates on Tuesday night.

Inspired by a graphic-novel series, the action film seems totally on the mark to go beyond $100 million domestically through Sunday.