BOX OFFICE: Looks Like ANT-MAN Will Fall Just Short Of Its Estimated Weekend Takings
Marvel's final Phase 2 flick was expected to earn between $60 - $65 million at the domestic box office after the weekend's earnings were totalled, but after raking in $22.6 million on Friday it looks set to finish up with about $58 million. Click on for more...
Marvel's Ant-Man took in an impressive (though it does mark Marvel's second lowest Friday opening ever after The Incredible Hulk) $22.6 million on Friday. Along with the $6.4 million it took in from Thursday screenings, the little fella is now on track to pull in an estimated $58 million over the weekend. Not bad at all - especially when you factor in the relative obscurity of the character - though it does fall just under analysts’ projections of between $60 and $65 million.
Elsewhere, Minions is still going string with $14.6 million, and the Amy Schumer comedy Trainwreck made $10.7 million. This means Ant-Man is poised to nab the 12th consecutive No. 1 opening spot for Marvel. Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think? You can check out my 3 star review HERE.
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