Civil War makes massive int'l debut
Although Joe and Anthony Russo's epic Marvel superhero film “Captain America: Civil War” doesn't release in the US until next week, it is already dominating the box office overseas, where it's taking over the number one spot from Disney's previous reigning champ “The Jungle Book”. “Civil War” launched internationally this weekend, rolling out to 63% of the foreign marketplace, where it landed the top spot in every territory in which it opened except Japan, and earned a massive $200.2 million at the box office. This makes the film one of the biggest international launches of all time, falling just shy of last year's “Avengers: Age of Ultron”.
In fact, “Civil War” bested Ultron's record debut in several individual markets, coming in as the all-time biggest film debut in The Philippines, Brazil and Mexico. Some other notable territories include Korea, UK and Australia.
Marvel's latest sees Chris Evans' Captain America and Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man (and their assembled teams of superheroes) go head-to-head in an intimate battle of ideology. While the film is off to a tremendous start, it also has the potential for some serious legs, with a widely positive audience and critical reception. The film currently boasts a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best-reviewed Marvel film to date.
“Civil War” is also set to deliver some significant returns when it debuts domestically, with estimates targeted at a $175M US launch on May 6 (when it will also land in China, Russia and many other international markets, including Bangladesh).
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