Personally, I always found the belief that the "America" part of
Captain America: The First Avenger a little ridiculous. While Marvel Studios decided to drop the first two words altogether in Russia, Ukraine and South Korea, they left it alone everywhere else, and it's seemingly paid off!
The Hollywood Reporter have revealed some details about the movies international box office performance, and it looks like this is yet another hit for Marvel. Here is an excerpt from their report.
To date, the superhero tentpole has grossed $178 million internationally, compared to $173.5 million at the domestic box office. The overseas tally includes a strong $5 million opening in China over the Sept. 9-11 weekend. It’s hardly uncommon for a summer event pic -- and especially a 3D title -- to do bigger business internationally, but many assumed Captain America wouldn’t play as well among foreign audiences because of its title.
In Europe, Captain America has done strong business, although it hasn’t reached the levels of Thor or Fox’s 2011 summer offering X-Men: First Class. For example, the pic has grossed $15.5 million in the U.K., versus $22.5 million for Thor. Captain America has grossed $10 million in France, $9 million in Italy, $8.5 million in Spain and $5 million Germany. Russia’s tally is $8.5 million, and Australia’s, $11.5 million.
Not bad! With the DVD and Blu-Ray set to be released later this year, I don't think that there can now be any doubt that we'll be seeing Chris Evans once again don the mantle of Captain America on the big screen in a solo movie after
The Avengers. Be sure to share your thought in the usual place!
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