Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man, alongside Johnathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp in Quantumania.”
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Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” grossed about $104 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend.
The 31st movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has kicked off period five of the 15-year-old franchise and set the whole next villain for the series — Kang (Jonathan Majors). The character was first seen in the Disney+ series “Loki”.
“Quantum Science” domestic transportation nearly double that of the first standalone Ant-Man movie that came out in 2015 and marks the MCU’s 31st consecutive release to debut at number one at the domestic box office.
“Marvel has probably been put under the microscope more in the post-Endgame era than it used to be with some movies and streaming series that have sometimes been overlooked by critics and/or audiences. recognition as the brand has, which makes this release even more important as it promises to kick off Phase 5,” said Shawn Robbins, principal analyst at BoxOffice.com.
“Although some critics did not accept the third Ant-Man season, audiences still came to see the film in large numbers thanks to more tickets sold on the opening weekend than any other Ant-Man installment. before,” he said.
Internationally, “Quantumania” grossed $121 million, bringing its three-day estimated global total to $225 million.
“The power of the Marvel brand in driving movie audiences to the cinema is undeniable, and the excitement surrounding phase five of the MCU makes ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ an integral part of that. lacking for any fan looking to restart their enthusiasm for this new era, the Marvel saga is happening,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.
According to data from EntTelligence, the film is expected to draw more than seven million moviegoers to theaters this weekend. That’s more than double what by Sony “Uncharted” gained traction during last year’s President’s Day weekend.
Comscore’s Dergarabedian said: “This Presidents Weekend boasts the first real opening blockbuster of 2023.” ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ begins to kick off what looks like it. will last week after week and build momentum for a solid summer movie season.”
Additionally, 28% of ticket buyers opted for premium format theaters, paying an average of $4.29 extra per ticket.
Higher viewership and higher ticket spending are good signs for the movie theater industry as a whole, which has suffered significant damage during the pandemic and is still recovering.
“We often talk about the dates circled on the calendar as potential inflection points, and this weekend is the latest weekend for the film industry,” said Robbins of BoxOffice.com. “After a short period of decline in blockbusters after the holiday season, a better-than-expected January and this positive result from ‘Quantumania’ should pave the way for a significant increase in popular theatrical content. when March begins.”
“All told, 2023 is still in its infancy but has so far met expectations as a year that cinemas and studios can indulge in,” he said.
