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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Weekend Box-Office: CAPTAIN MARVEL Scores Massive $455M Global Debut

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The new Disney/Marvel release "Captain Marvel" gave the box-office a much needed boost this weekend, both domestically and internationally. The 21st installment in the MCU dominated the weekend with a massive three-day performance that is now Marvel's seventh largest opening weekend of all time. 

Find out more about the weekend box-office after the jump.






"Captain Marvel" opened with $153 million domestically over the weekend, the third highest March opening of all-time, while overseas it brought in $302 million, making it the fifth highest international debut. Globally, it's the sixth largest opening weekend ever. As usual, China was the top earner internationally with $89 million, which is the third largest MCU debut in that country, behind "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Captain America: Civil War". "Captain Marvel" received a generally positive reception from both critics (80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic) and moviegoers ("A" from CinemaScore).

The animated threequel "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" dropped to second place with $14.6 million over the weekend. The film has grossed a total of $119.6 million domestically. Internationally it added another $21.7 million this weekend for an overseas total of $315.5 million.

Tyler Perry's last Madea film "A Madea Family Funeral" finished in third place with $12 million, which brings its domestic total to $45.8 million against a $20 million budget

"The LEGO Movie 2" held over in fourth place with $3.8 million. The film has grossed $97.1 million domestically after five weeks in theaters, and $67.3 million overseas against a $100 million budget.

The Top 5 is rounded out by the sci-fi actioner "Alita: Battle Angel" with $3.2 million after a 56% drop. The film's domestic tally has reached $78.3 million, while internationally it's looking much better with a cume of $304.3 million.

Another noteworthy performance is that of the documentary "Apollo 11", which has expanded into 405 theaters after an initial debut in 120 IMAX locations last weekend, and has grossed $1.3 million this weekend, rounding out the Top 10. The film has grossed a total of $3.7 million.



New Wide Releases: "Captain Marvel".

Biggest Drop : "Happy Death Day 2U" (-65%)

Smallest Drop : "Apollo 11" (-19%)

RankTitleWeekend GrossDomestic TotalForeign TotalBudget
1Captain Marvel$153M$153M$302M$152M
2How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World$14.6M$119.6M$315.5M$129M
3Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral$12M$45.8M$0.2M$20M
4The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part$3.8M$97.1M$67.3M$100M
5Alita: Battle Angel$3.2M$78.3M$304.3M$170M
6Green Book$2.4M$80.1M$162.1M$23M
7Isn't It Romantic$2.4M$44.1MN/A$31M
8Fighting With My Family$2.1M$18.6MN/A$11M
9Greta$2.1M$8.2M$0.8MN/A
10Apollo 11$1.3M$3.7MN/AN/A






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