BOX OFFICE: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Opens With $37 Million In North America
Captain America: The Winter Soldier took an amazing $10.2 million at midnight showings, and has now exceeded expectations during its opening day with an incredible $37 million haul. A total weekend cume of over $100 million in North America now looks extremely likely. Read on for details!
Captain America: The Winter Soldier looks set to exceed everyone's expectations this weekend, and while early predicitions pegged it as opening to around $90 million, those later estimates of over $100 million now look almost guaranteed to become a reality. With an 'A' CinemaScore and very positive reviews from fans and critics alike, the Marvel Studios sequel will hold the prestigious honour of having the biggest April opening of all-time by Monday morning. With a third instalment in the franchise already set for 2016, this is a franchise that Kevin Feige is very confident in, and an opening like this definitely means that the patriotic superhero will be around for a long time...
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