Captain America: Civil War opened to $7M (£4.8M) on Friday in the UK; which results to the second biggest opening of 2016; just ahead of Deadpool, but way behind Batman v Superman's $9M (£6.1M).
Though this an amazing achievement for Civil War as those figures are DOUBLE Iron Man 3, and 30% ahead of Age of Ultron. It seems like the superhero duo are onto a huge $18M opening; which would give the film the second biggest opening weekend behind Batman v Superman's $20M.
It will have the advantage this coming Monday as it's a Banking Holiday. So except $22 - 25 million opening 4 day total; which will put it even with the Man of Steel & The Dark Knight.
Worldwide sum up;
Captain America: Civil War, which opened yesterday in an additional 8 international markets to take the total number opened to date to 38 territories. The film continues to place at #1 in all markets as its three-day total is now $84 million, tracking on par with Avengers: Age of Ultron in the same suite of markets.
New releases in key markets include $7.3 million in Mexico, #1 industry opening day of all-time beating Ultron's previous record. In the UK the film opened #1 with $7 million, +33% ahead of Ultron and more than double Iron Man 3. In Japan it brought in $2.8 million, more than double Iron Man 3 and not comparable to Ultron, which opened on a Saturday. South Korea, which opened on Wednesday, is leading the way with $12.6 million so far.
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FOREIGN TOTAL |
4/27/16 |
$84,000,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Australia |
4/28/16 |
$4,500,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Brazil |
4/28/16 |
$5,400,000 |
4/29/16 |
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France |
4/27/16 |
$5,200,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Germany |
4/28/16 |
$3,700,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Hong Kong |
4/27/16 |
$3,200,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Japan |
4/29/16 |
$2,800,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Malaysia |
4/28/16 |
$2,200,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Mexico |
4/29/16 |
$7,300,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Philippines |
4/27/16 |
$3,800,000 |
4/29/16 |
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South Korea |
4/27/16 |
$12,600,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Taiwan |
4/27/16 |
$3,800,000 |
4/29/16 |
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Thailand |
4/27/16 |
$2,700,000 |
4/29/16 |
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United Kingdom |
4/29/16 |
$7,000,000 |
4/29/16 |
This puts the film behind Batman v Superman by a hefty $66M; but if you erase BvS' China Gross; Batman and Superman still lead the way with over $40M.
Before you come in saying "Batman v Superman" opened everywhere on Friday. That is true; but so as Captain America. Civil War has opened in 65% of the world; and all major markets (except 4; Argentina, China, Italy, and Russia) according to Deadline.
Not a bad start for Iron Man and Captain America. The duo are expected to open with $190 - 200 million; which is $50 - 60 million behind Batman v Superman; or $20M behind if you remove China's gross.