BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN Has Third Biggest Marvel Opening Of All-Time In China

BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN Has Third Biggest Marvel Opening Of All-Time In China

The good news for Marvel's Ant-Man keeps on coming this week, as it's had a huge opening day in the Middle Kingdom which places it in third place behind only two of their other releases. Which ones and how much has it made so far? Hit the jump for the latest details...

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By JoshWilding - Oct 16, 2015 07:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Following the news yesterday that Ant-Man opened 60% bigger in China during midnight screenings than Guardians of the Galaxy did last year, it has now been confirmed that the final Phase 2 movie had Marvel's third biggest opening day of all-time in the country. In fact, its only been beaten by Iron Man 3 and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and its $12.9 million haul signals good things to come for Ant-Man. The former went on to earn $120 million there, while the latter grossed $240 million. It's hard to say where Ant-Man is going to fall between those, but it only needs to reach around $90 million for it to hit $500 million worldwide. It's now easy to see why Marvel went ahead and gave Ant-Man and The Wasp the green light, eh? Don't forget to check out the trailer for the Ant-Man Blu-ray by clicking here and then be share your thoughts on this news in the usual place. 
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Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 10/16/2015, 7:29 AM
Good.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 10/16/2015, 7:33 AM
Nice, now I need to know if Peyton Reed is returning for the sequel or is Marvel going with someone else.
Bekss
Bekss - 10/16/2015, 7:34 AM
Friday estimates in China
ANT-MAN 77M/81.7M (heading to 270m OW)
GML 37.1M/1095M
THE LITTLE PRINCE 13.6M OD
LOST IN HK 3.8M/1591M
INSIDE OUT 0.7M/88.3M

Ant-man has the 3rd biggest opening day for MCU movies only behind AOU and IM3.

That means an opening weekend around 42M for Antman
jj72
jj72 - 10/16/2015, 7:34 AM
Not bad for the "flavor of the week"
Kyos
Kyos - 10/16/2015, 7:35 AM
Niiiiice! <3
CharlyZarkov
CharlyZarkov - 10/16/2015, 7:38 AM
@Jeight
I agree! Rudd's Scott Lang is so loveable, I can't wait to see him teaming up with Cap and Hawkeye in Civil War.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 10/16/2015, 7:38 AM
Good for Ant-Man.
Kyos
Kyos - 10/16/2015, 7:39 AM
Kyos
Kyos - 10/16/2015, 7:41 AM
CharlyZarkov
CharlyZarkov - 10/16/2015, 7:41 AM
I went to see this movie with my whole family, including the wife, kids (7 and 9 years old) and their grandparents. Everybody loved it, for different reasons obviously. We had a wonderful moment together, and that's what I love about movies like this and GOTG. Family movies, yes. In a very good way.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 10/16/2015, 7:42 AM
I'm waiting patiently for it to hit HBO.
Bekss
Bekss - 10/16/2015, 7:44 AM
Antman will pass Thor this weekend. Something it would have never made without today's Marvel brand recognition.

@Jeight
To me it deserves a lot more. I really don't know why but I loved the movie so much. Big part of that is that the fight scenes blew my mind
PapaLazarou
PapaLazarou - 10/16/2015, 7:44 AM
"Marvel's supposed failures are still the envy of everyone else"
GrilledPopcorn
GrilledPopcorn - 10/16/2015, 7:46 AM
Ant-Man gets a China release but not Mad Max: Fury Road? Anyway bring on the Wasp!
kinghulk
kinghulk - 10/16/2015, 7:50 AM
i hope peyton reed comes back
Kyos
Kyos - 10/16/2015, 7:54 AM
DerekLake
DerekLake - 10/16/2015, 7:54 AM
Marvel brand recognition goes a long way. My main issues with Ant-Man are that its villain, though charismatic, felt a bit too much like Iron-Man's trio of evil businessmen, and that it would have been awesome had Hank Pym and Janet been a part of the first line up.
Kyos
Kyos - 10/16/2015, 7:56 AM

batz11
batz11 - 10/16/2015, 7:57 AM
Wow,adored the movie, well deserved.
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 10/16/2015, 7:57 AM
Jollem is almost bipolar with how he acts on Marvel and DC threads. On DC threads he actually engages in conversation and seems genuinely enthused. On Marvel threads he's a vile mutant of a person. I wish he'd just stop commenting on Marvel threads. It's okay to have bias, but why vocalize, bro?
CapemA
CapemA - 10/16/2015, 8:04 AM
Jollem, the reason the "Block" option was created. Go read a DC article and jerk off to that. Don't bother responding, callous hands. I've blocked you. I know about your comments through others. Why do you feel the need to constantly bash the MCU? It's because you're a small minded little shit who doesn't have anything better to do than to come on these threads and make a complete ass of himself. Fvck off, asshole!!
HappyHater
HappyHater - 10/16/2015, 8:05 AM
I didn't expect a lot from this movie but damn it gave me so much fun, weak plot ? yes, but which movie have a good one nowadays ? i enjoyed every minutes of it, glad it's a succes :)
Jazzy4
Jazzy4 - 10/16/2015, 8:05 AM
Little sensation of the week is slaying !

I am so glad that new good products are building new franchises, offering more flavours to taste.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 10/16/2015, 8:06 AM
this part had me by the balls like woh.
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