Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania hit theaters on Friday, and those mixed/negative reviews don't seem to have put audiences off too much.
Though Marvel Studios' first Phase 5 release did come in under initial estimates, it managed to take in over $100 million ($104M 3-day, $118M 4-day) in North America, and is now sitting at $225.3M worldwide.
This is an Ant-Man franchise best, the biggest opening of 2023 so far (not that it's had much in the way of competition yet), and only the third February release ever to open to $100M+ behind Black Panther and Deadpool.
Not too shabby - but will Quantumania be able to maintain this level of success going forward? Only time will tell, but fans do seem to be responding a lot more positively than critics so far.
Tell us, have you been to see Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania yet, or did the reviews put you off? Drop us a comment down below.
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania also stars Jonathan Majors as Kang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O'Brian as Jentorra, William Jackson Harper as Quaz and Bill Murray as Lord Krylar.
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