#BOXOFFICE: “CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD” BRINGS MARVEL BACK TO THE TOP

It’s a huge opening for Marvel‘s CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, coming in hot with $87 million through Sunday from 4,105 theatres. Despite reviews being mixed for this first Captain America film starring Anthony Mackie at 50% on the Tomatometer, it ranks as the third best opening for the Series. Top opening for the Franchise still belongs to 2016’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR with its $179 million debut.

Second is PADDINGTON IN PERU with $13 million from 3,890 theatres for Sony Pictures. 2015’s PADDINGTON holds the Franchise’s best debut with $18.9 million. This entry gets a smashing 94% on the Tomatometer.

Third goes to DOG MAN with $10.2 million from 3,334 theatres for Universal Pictures, a tally of $70.4 million domestically over three weeks.

HEART EYES gets $9.8 million in its second frame for Sony Pictures, taking it to $22 million over two weeks.

Chinese Animated Feature NE ZHA 2 gets $6.4 million in its debut from 660 theatres for CMC. A 99% on the Tomatometer for this specialty release.