Were you expecting something else?
Guardians of the Galaxy is already a huge hit, bringing in $11.2 million last night alone in screenings beginning at 7 PM. While the film’s advertising and promotional blitz—along with very strong reviews—ensured that it would certainly do well, this is a huge figure for a franchise making its debut.
For some context, it had the second-best pre-release IMAX opening of all-time, coming in behind only Iron Man 3 with $1.9 million on just 354 IMAX screens nationwide. It’s the top Thursday night earner of the summer as well, topping Godzilla’s $9.3 million, The Amazing Spider-Man’s $8.7 million, and X-Men: Days of Future Past’s $8.1 million. It also bested Marvel’s other big release from this year, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which brought in $10.2 million.
If history is any indication, Guardians is on track for a weekend haul that could approach the milestone $100 million mark. Apart from Chris Pratt’s abs and Howard the Duck, that may be the movie’s single greatest accomplishment.
Were you expecting something else?
Guardians of the Galaxy is already a huge hit, bringing in $11.2 million last night alone in screenings beginning at 7 PM. While the film’s advertising and promotional blitz—along with very strong reviews—ensured that it would certainly do well, this is a huge figure for a franchise making its debut.
For some context, it had the second-best pre-release IMAX opening of all-time, coming in behind only Iron Man 3 with $1.9 million on just 354 IMAX screens nationwide. It’s the top Thursday night earner of the summer as well, topping Godzilla’s $9.3 million, The Amazing Spider-Man’s $8.7 million, and X-Men: Days of Future Past’s $8.1 million. It also bested Marvel’s other big release from this year, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which brought in $10.2 million.
If history is any indication, Guardians is on track for a weekend haul that could approach the milestone $100 million mark. Apart from Chris Pratt’s abs and Howard the Duck, that may be the movie’s single greatest accomplishment.
