Jesse Eisenberg
Actor Jesse Eisenberg said that his comparison of Comic-Con to genocide is was mere "hyperbole." In this photo, dated July 13, 2015, Eisenberg attends the premiere of A24's 'The End Of The Tour' at Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images/Imeh Akpanudosen

A day after comparing his Comic-Con experience to genocide, actor Jesse Eisenberg clarified his comment Tuesday saying that he was being hyperbolic. Eisenberg was at the convention last weekend to promote his upcoming movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

In an earlier interview with the Associated Press (AP) on Monday, the 31-year-old actor said that the convention in San Diego was "terrifying" and overwhelming. “It is like being screamed at by thousands of people. I don’t know what the experience is throughout history, probably some kind of genocide. I can’t think of anything that’s equivalent," he said.

However, he reviewed his statement on Tuesday. “I of course was using hyperbole to describe the sensory overload I experienced. I sometimes do employ that. … I’m a normal person who has normal sensory experiences, so Comic-Con was very overwhelming for me,” he told the AP. “The Social Network” star, who will play Lex Luthor in the superhero movie, added: "It was really an honor to be on that end of such jubilation.”

Directed by Zack Snyder, “Batman v Superman,” slated to release in March 2016, will see actor Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel, Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.

Check out the official trailer of the movie below:

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