BOX OFFICE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Tracking To Open With $60+ Million

BOX OFFICE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Tracking To Open With $60+ Million

Marvel have been going all out promoting Guardians of the Galaxy recently, and it looks set to pay off for them now as early tracking for the James Gunn helmed movie indicates that it will open with upwards of $60 million, though some say it could hit as much as $80 million...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 11, 2014 12:07 PM EST
Source: The Wrap

All of Marvel's movies have been a risk to some degree, but Guardians of the Galaxy is arguably their riskiest venture yet (well, until Ant-Man). It opens in North America on August 1st, but pre-release tracking indicates that Kevin Feige's latest gamble will very much pay off. Data which came in today (via The Wrap)  projects a three day total of $60 million, a great start for a movie featuring such an obscure group of characters who even the geekiest of comic book fans aren't even that familiar with. However, as you can see below, some believe that Guardians of the Galaxy will do even better than that! Its only competition is James Brown biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman, and with a production budget of $170 million, we should probably start getting ready for Guardians of the Galaxy 2. How much do you guys think the movie will earn next month?

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Abary
Abary - 7/11/2014, 12:18 PM
Not bad at all
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 7/11/2014, 12:20 PM
That's a damn good opening! I'm hoping it does 70m+
yossarian
yossarian - 7/11/2014, 12:23 PM
BULLSHIT!!! Three people here said this shit would flop and Marvel would walk away shamed! Check your source Josh. Three people here clearly know more than your bullshit!
DefcoN
DefcoN - 7/11/2014, 12:23 PM
I have absolutely no idea how much money I'm gonna spend on this one, but I'll go watch it as many times as I can.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 7/11/2014, 12:25 PM
Exactly how much I thought it's going to do
60-70 million is almost a for sure thing
SageMode
SageMode - 7/11/2014, 12:25 PM
It'll get higher
yossarian
yossarian - 7/11/2014, 12:26 PM
Well...I called my boss. It turns out we were all off today. I need to start reading these memos they send to me. Oh well, I caught up on some stuff. I just ordered a sandwich and will watch some ESPN. Might even pour myself a drink.
SilverShamrock
SilverShamrock - 7/11/2014, 12:27 PM
I'm more interested in the quality of the film being at a high level, but I also want to see a big box office number, thus ensuring a GOTG sequel and continued movies about the cosmic side of the MCU. Also, as others have mentioned on here, this movie becoming an all-around success can only be seen as encouraging from the perspective of other studios, such as Warner Bros., who has been rumored to have plans for a Flash / Green Lantern team-up film.
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 7/11/2014, 12:31 PM
this is the first movie ill see in imax, it better be worth it.
SonOfOdor
SonOfOdor - 7/11/2014, 12:32 PM
I hope the best for this movie. Deserves success for being a genuine, creative film if nothing else.
WayneCEO1
WayneCEO1 - 7/11/2014, 12:34 PM
Good opening. It just about confirms a sequel.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 7/11/2014, 12:36 PM
July 31st can't come here soon enough!
yossarian
yossarian - 7/11/2014, 12:36 PM
Has anyone called Josh a Marvelite yet? I mean...he DID post Marvel news.
WinterSoldier33
WinterSoldier33 - 7/11/2014, 12:37 PM
i think it will be marvels best movie

i tthink it will make 500-600 mil
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 7/11/2014, 12:37 PM
Let's hope it's great! I'm really excited to see this!
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 7/11/2014, 12:39 PM
It's definitely going to be the highest non sequel for marvel studios, that's for sure
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 7/11/2014, 12:39 PM
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 7/11/2014, 12:40 PM
Sounds good to me!
SilverShamrock
SilverShamrock - 7/11/2014, 12:43 PM
@WinterSolider33 -- I feel that way about every Marvel film just before I watch it, but, I agree, I feel even more strongly about this one. It's amazing that two years ago, when the project was announced, I had no knowledge of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and now I've read just about the entire Abnett / Lanning series. The characters seem as familiar to me at this point as The Avengers.
Interestein
Interestein - 7/11/2014, 12:43 PM
Total will probably end up around $500m.

Super excited for the next chapter of Phase II, I can't believe it's already over.
Nomadic1
Nomadic1 - 7/11/2014, 12:46 PM
Thor and Cap did about 300 mil or so. If it hits that mark it will be a success. Although, if it can reach 500 mil that would be blockbuster territory for this film.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/11/2014, 12:46 PM
Hoping it earns more than that.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/11/2014, 12:47 PM
It'll probably hit 690-700 million just like every other CBM this summer so far. lol
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/11/2014, 12:48 PM
*600-700*
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 7/11/2014, 12:50 PM
I'm hoping it'll earn that sweet sweet $80 million opening, although I do expect it to at least have a $60 million opening as a minimum. Though $75 million would be ideal, and $80 million is the dream team spot!
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