BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN Stomps On The Competition In The UK With $6.2 Million Haul

BOX OFFICE: ANT-MAN Stomps On The Competition In The UK With $6.2 Million Haul

Ant-Man ended up earning a solid $57.2 million in North America this past weekend, and Marvel's Phase 2 finale has gotten off to similarly strong start in the United Kingdom. Hit the jump for details on that and all the latest on how well the movie is performing...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 21, 2015 05:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Ant-Man
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Minions has been at the top of the UK box office for three weeks now, but Ant-Man finally dethroned the animated feature this past weekend with $6.2 million. That may not sound like a lot (especially when compared to how the movie fared in North America), but it's a higher debut than both Captain America: The First Avenger ($4.6 million) and The Incredible Hulk ($5.1 million).

Inside Out and Southpaw open in the UK this Friday which could pose a problem for Ant-Man, but it's now the school holidays, so parents have had the entire week to take their kids to see the latest Marvel release. It's performing well everywhere, so here's hoping we get news on a sequel in the near future! Be sure to check out my review of the movie by clicking here. Have you seen it?
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ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 7/21/2015, 5:39 AM
Went to this with my mates again, it's even better second time around!
Kyos
Kyos - 7/21/2015, 5:42 AM
Thursday... almost here...
13echo
13echo - 7/21/2015, 5:48 AM
Good origin movie not as good as Iron man but better than Thor and Captain America.
leethario
leethario - 7/21/2015, 5:50 AM
I'll be going to Thursday, hopefully not surrounded by children, if they spill by beer.....there will be blood!

So looking forward to this.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/21/2015, 5:51 AM
MaximusTheMad
MaximusTheMad - 7/21/2015, 5:52 AM
I dunno why, but reading the headline to this article made me genuinely happy. I haven't even seen the movie.

Guess I'm just rooting for the REAL underdog of Phase 2 to perform well.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/21/2015, 5:56 AM
Ineedrevelation
Ineedrevelation - 7/21/2015, 5:57 AM
This movie needed more promotion honestly. I've already seen it twice and I wouldn't mind going to see it again. Really good film.
Natman89
Natman89 - 7/21/2015, 5:59 AM
Real star of the movie was antony
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 7/21/2015, 6:01 AM
$2 billion.
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 7/21/2015, 6:07 AM
Will probably watch this movie again soon.
milk2
milk2 - 7/21/2015, 6:07 AM
"Inside Out and Southpaw open in the UK this Friday which could pose a problem for Ant-Man,"

Bye bye Antman...

These numbers are very poor, only $1 million more than Incredible Hulk? Lol, Incredible Hulk was a big flop.
Minghagz
Minghagz - 7/21/2015, 6:09 AM
I'll eventually see this but I'm in no rush to see it. I saw Terminator instead on Saturday.

Arnold movies are my guilty pleasure. Commando is probably my fave.
Kurne
Kurne - 7/21/2015, 6:11 AM
When did Ward say he was going after the Yellowjacket suit? I've seen people bring it up, don't recall catching it myself.
milk2
milk2 - 7/21/2015, 6:11 AM
Ant man is making poor numbers and Disney opens Inside out a week later? are you kidding me, Disney!?
ablee337
ablee337 - 7/21/2015, 6:16 AM
Gonna see this in 2hrs, can't wait any longer.
AquamanIsTheBest
AquamanIsTheBest - 7/21/2015, 6:18 AM
How in any way are these numbers poor? If it was closing weekend yeah it's abysmal, but for a competitive summer season it's doing pretty damn well.
WakandaManAreU
WakandaManAreU - 7/21/2015, 6:20 AM
@milk2

Inside Out is Disney too, you idiot.
leethario
leethario - 7/21/2015, 6:21 AM
It was always a very risky movie to make. To the general audience Ant-Man is someone they've never heard of, but risks need to be taken in order to widen and prolong the MCU. DC's turn will come when they have to bring out Cyborg or Hawkman and they'll probably pull in the same $$$
dragonator29
dragonator29 - 7/21/2015, 6:23 AM
@GliderMan:

Haven't watched the movie, but Ward after the yellojacket suit? Thats a cool reference, if real...
milk2
milk2 - 7/21/2015, 6:24 AM
@r0bl33


I know, this is even worse, a Disney movie helping to destroy another Disney movie, what?
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 7/21/2015, 6:33 AM
@Kurne

I think people are saying that because of something in AoS (I don't want to spoil anything for you since I don't know if you watched the last season or not).
bropous
bropous - 7/21/2015, 6:34 AM
Holy crap, Grant Ward in the Yellowjacket suit? Wouldn't THAT be epic!!!

I am STILL waiting for the moment Tony Stark turns a corner and walks right into Phil Coulson. THAT would be epic, as well.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 7/21/2015, 6:40 AM
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/21/2015, 6:42 AM
Woo! Happy to say I contributed to this figure!

I enjoyed the film, I don't think it's as "amazing" as people make out, but I had a fun time
Kurne
Kurne - 7/21/2015, 6:42 AM
@SpiderFraud

No I've watched all of S2. Just didn't catch whatever everyone's referring to (but yeah I guess don't put it here in case anyone hasn't caught up).
Jayman
Jayman - 7/21/2015, 6:42 AM
Great news for Antman checking it out later heard good things can't wait
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/21/2015, 6:43 AM
I've just watched Ant-Man with my son.....

Not Marvels best movie...but Really fun movie....

IM & Cap1 IMO still have the best Origin stories in the McU....
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/21/2015, 6:44 AM
I'll do my mini review later....about to drive home now..
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 7/21/2015, 6:45 AM
Antman will do just fine... Civil War will awesome!
sickboy76
sickboy76 - 7/21/2015, 6:48 AM
Certainly marvel are happy with it other wise they wouldn't be including Paul Rudd in civil war and Evangeline Lilley somewhere down the line. Let's see how many people go see any of the DC films without batman in it and then we'll talk.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 7/21/2015, 6:52 AM
Even though I know saying this doesn't really help:

SPOILERS

@GliderMan

I may have missed it, but does it explain in the movie how Cross knows about the Avengers facility heist? He talks about how word travels fast, I'm guessing Hydra, but Falcon wanted to keep the altercation between him and Lang on the down low.... I was just wondering
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