It’s a rare occasion that films earn a substantial amount even before releasing worldwide or rather at least domestically. Captain America: Civil War has been one of those rare films as it has earned a massive $200.2 million at the international box office right in its first weekend of overseas release.
The Disney and Marvel superhero adventure released on 27 April, 2016 in 15 countries and earned $14.9 million. It then opened in 15 more countries on the following day 28 April and amounted for a two-day total of $38.7 million from 30 countries. On Friday 29 April, it opened in 8 additional territories, and its three day collection amounted to $84 million from 38 countries in total.
Till Sunday 1 May 2016, the film had a five-day opening weekend total of $200.2 million from 37 countries. It is surprising that these territories are about 63 per cent of its total marketplace and are all based outside the major domestic territory of the film’s market – North America.
The film is yet to be released in major territories like North America, China and India as it will hit theatres on 6 May, 2016 in these regions. In North America itself the film will open in above 4,000 theaters, therefore the North American box office is probably going to witness astonishing numbers.
With $200.2 million already in its kitty in just six days of its release in limited areas, Captain America: Civil War is definitely going to garner huge box office numbers. As far as the franchise is concerned, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) earned $259.8 million in North America and $454.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $714.4 million. While, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) earned $176.7 million in North America and $193.9 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $370.6 million. Surely, this third venture is going to surpass these collections and leap way ahead according to the current statistics.
It seems like the film has been performing less like a sequel to the star-spangled hero’s films and more like another installment in the “Avengers” franchise. This film actually debuted ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron in some territories like Mexico and Brazil.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Captain America: Civil War features the Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity and also in a conflict to choose sides. The highlight stays as Captain America battles with Iron Man as one leads a team of rebels while the other a team that works for the government.
Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, this film is much awaited with a lot of anticipation and expectation after the recent disappointing superhero film Batman vs Superman.