BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN Closing In On $500 Million As THE MARTIAN Nears $400 Million

BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN Closing In On $500 Million As THE MARTIAN Nears $400 Million

It's been a weekend of box office flops in North America, with Jobs, Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension, and The Last Witch Hunter all bombing hard. However, things are looking up overseas as both Ant-Man and The Martian near significant benchmarks...

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By JoshWilding - Oct 25, 2015 02:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: Box Office
Like Guardians of the Galaxy before it, many predicted that Marvel's Ant-Man would be the studio's first flop. Far from it. After a stellar opening in China, the Peyton Reed helmed release grossed an additional $22.2 million in The Middle Kingdom this weekend, taking its 10 day haul up to an amazing $82.2 million. That makes it the country's second biggest Marvel release of all-time behind only Guardians of the Galaxy. As of right now, Ant-Man has earned $314.8 million internationally for a worldwide haul of $493.81 million. It should pass $500 million any day now. Another movie doing well is The Martian; the Sir Ridley Scott helmed release held on to #1 for another weekend in North America and is closing in on $400 million in total, a great result for an original sci-fi movie. 

Starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Judy Greer, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, John Slattery, and Hayley Atwell, Ant-Man is set to be released digitally on November 17th and on DVD and Blu-ray on December 8th. Will you be picking up a copy? Sound off below. 
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Demiurge
Demiurge - 10/25/2015, 3:24 PM
The Martian was excellent. One of the best movies of the year. Ridley back to form. Let's hope he can keep it up for Prometheus 2.

Also, that's cool for Ant-Man.
InvisibleSanji
InvisibleSanji - 10/25/2015, 3:26 PM
I actually liked Ant-Man more than the Martian.
Demiurge
Demiurge - 10/25/2015, 3:28 PM
Also, I love Jessica Chastain. She's got style, and she's got authentic magnetism.
And she's funny.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/25/2015, 3:29 PM
And yet some idiots will still call Ant-Man a flop..

But seriously, congratulations to both movies! Especially The Martian, what an awesome movie.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 10/25/2015, 3:36 PM
Can anyone stop the Marvel train?

NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 10/25/2015, 3:42 PM
I had no idea Jobs came out this weekend lol
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 10/25/2015, 3:52 PM
I finally saw The Martian a few days ago, great f*cking movie.
and great for Ant-Man too.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 10/25/2015, 3:56 PM
Damn, didn't expect the Martian to get that much. Glad it's doing that well though.
IJLSA
IJLSA - 10/25/2015, 3:59 PM
That's cool to see Antman doing well it shows even lesser known characters can make money.

The Martian was good glad to see a good movie from Scott after The Counselor and Prometheus and Exodus haha.

Did any of you guys see Sicario? Probably my favorite movie I saw this year
JamesMann
JamesMann - 10/25/2015, 3:59 PM
You forgot to mention how big of a bomb Jem and the Holograms was!
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/25/2015, 4:04 PM
Ant-Man comes out on Blu-Ray 30th November in the UK.
vincanss
vincanss - 10/25/2015, 4:04 PM
Yeah $500+ milllion on Ant-Man's comparative meagre budget and lower tier superhero status is a success whichever way you spin it. Good on Marvel, they can seemingly do little wrong on the box office front!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/25/2015, 4:07 PM
The Martian huh!!!!! Yup a movie that showcased Pena in a in great way!!!!!! Unlike that other movie.......... But Congrats to Antman I said it would do 750 Million just 250 million to go.
RRA
RRA - 10/25/2015, 4:10 PM
"That makes it the country's second biggest Marvel release of all-time behind only Guardians of the Galaxy."

WRONG. It's the 2nd highest grossing non-sequel in that territory.
Jazzy4
Jazzy4 - 10/25/2015, 4:11 PM
Antman will finish around $520+ M, aka, 4 times its investment cost.

Also FF4 has officially closed its run on thursday with $167,397,693 worldwide after losing all its theater count on week 4 in Japan where it bombed.

FF4 closed after 11 weeks of domestic run.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 10/25/2015, 4:11 PM
I still need to see "The Martian". Hopefully its success with finally convince Hollywood that Mars isn't box office poison.

Go Ant-man! Really fun flick, and I'm glad to see that it's doing so well.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/25/2015, 4:14 PM
@frozenjoy

For he was highlight as well in Antman but not in a good way........ but I will not beat a dead horse on a personal opinion.
eddyxx
eddyxx - 10/25/2015, 4:15 PM
Didn't AGE OF ULTRON make 200 MILLION in China? Josh Wilding not fact checking?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/25/2015, 4:15 PM
@Superherodude1

Thanks for the compliment or wait it was a low blow of some sort.... correct? I found his role offensive..... again it is a personal opinion. Obviously by the way you just spelled flavor I assume you are not from states so of course you found his character hilarious!
BlackBolt72
BlackBolt72 - 10/25/2015, 4:15 PM
Did not think initially that Antman would do so well in China since it does not have giant robots or exploding cars. Come to find out they believe the ant is the righteous insect go figure. It will do around 100mil there. Who would have guessed that would happen. Bring on Antman and the Wasp.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/25/2015, 4:20 PM
@TypicalFanboy

There is always one person to bring up MOS in a Marvel thread....... congrats for being the village idiot!
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/25/2015, 4:20 PM
My favorite character in Ant-Man was Hank Pym.
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