It's been two years since we last watched a Marvel Studios film on the big screen, and Black Widow is a movie we've actually been waiting to see for over a year now (it was supposed to be released in May 2020). That's clearly led to a lot of excitement among moviegoers, which is evident from the impressive $13.2 million it earned on Thursday evening.
Now, thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we know that Black Widow racked up a mighty $39.5 million haul yesterday. As a result, it's on track to debut domestically with nearly $90 million!
Overseas, it's made $22.4 million in just a couple of days, and it seems Marvel Studios really had managed to save theaters (something Tenet was, unfortunately, unable to do last summer).
F9: The Fast Saga revved up $70 million for its opening, but the big difference there is that Black Widow can also be purchased on Disney+'s Premier Access for $29.99. Needless to say, a $90 million debut - which may pale in comparison to pre-pandemic figures - is damn impressive.
Disney and Marvel Studios is hoping for a global box office launch of over $120 million, while analysts believe it's more likely to surpass $130 million.
In our review of Black Widow, we concluded by saying, "Black Widow is Bourne meets Bond meets Terminator...with two outstanding, badass female leads. Action-packed, funny, and at times surprisingly gut-wrenching, Cate Shortland's vision for the MCU is bold, empowering, and utterly unmissable."
Have you guys watched the movie yet?