An Amazing Opening for "Amazing Spider-man 2"

Find out just how big the numbers are for the opening weekend of "The Amazing Spider-man 2."

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It was a huge weekend for everybody’s favorite web-slinging hero, as The Amazing Spider-man 2pulled in an estimated $92 million in ticket sales during in its opening three day run. While reviews for the movie have been mixed overall, it nevertheless was pretty close to the largest opening of the year (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, $95 million).

Spider-man has also been a huge success internationally, where it was in its third week of distribution. Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Co. pulled in $116 million this weekend across the globe, bringing its foreign total to a whopping $277 million overall.

Sony’s Rory Bruer was very excited about the international achievements of the film, saying that:

“It’s a terrific start here in the U.S. and the world result is no less than stunning. We had a record-breaking opening in India ($6.5 million, the best-ever for a Hollywood title) and Brazil ($10.5 million, or 76 percent higher than the first). We had fantastic results in France ($10.6 million) and we had a huge day in China ($10.4 million on Sunday). It’s popping and working everywhere in the world. We’re absolutely on track to not only meet our goals but to exceed them.”

How long will Spider-man’s run at the top last? It should compete for the top spot again next week, with the stiffest competition coming from the new comedy Neighbors. The following week, however, is where the real challenge begins. Godzilla opens on May 16, followed by the perhaps even more anticipated X-Men: Days of Future Past on May 23, and both movies should cut into Spiderman’s domestic and international earning power.

For now, though, Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, et al. can sit back and enjoy their reign at the top of the Hollywood box office.

[via EW]

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