'Captain Marvel' made $20.7 million on its opening night Thursday. Could it go on to save the 2019 box office?
"Captain Marvel," the 21st film in Disney's Marvel cinematic universe, made $20.7 million on its opening night Thursday. It's expected to bring in roughly $130 million domestically this weekend, according to analysts. If it does,"Captain Marvel" will instantly become the highest-grossing film of 2019 -- a year that's so far been downright abysmal at the box office.The North American box office is down 26% compared to a year ago.
"February was especially rough with ticket revenue down 38% from this time last year when the records-shattering"Black Panther" premiered and went on to become the highest-grossing superhero film in U.S. history.Without a"Black Panther" in 2019, it's been a cold winter for Hollywood, but that could soon change with"Captain Marvel" premiering this weekend.Marvel is one of the most popular and reliable brands in the history of film.
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