Ant-Man and The Wasp Ant-Man and the Wasp - Box Office Discussion

[Hammer!]

Yeah ever since Ultron Korea has exploded. Marvel has really targeted the area by including it in that film and Panther.

 

[LoganPool]

This is the last film before avengers 4 and is supposed to have a strong tie in. Voted 700-800.

Negative. Captain Marvel comes out in March.

 

[Zyraquis]

$70m-$80m debut estimate per Variety. Didn’t move much from early tracking so probably goes on to higher end of my pick at c.$650m worldwide final tally. Good number.

 

[Drizzle]

I still think we're looking at an opening weekend north of $80 million since Ant-Man got a lot of traction from appearing in Civil War.

 

[ultradog]

I still think we're looking at an opening weekend north of $80 million since Ant-Man got a lot of traction from appearing in Civil War.

I'm in this camp also. Most if not all MCU movies from the last few years reached or exceeded the high end of expectations. I think a lot of people still underestimate the the ever growing built-in draw of an MCU film.

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

https://deadline.com/2018/07/ant-man-and-the-wasp-the-first-purge-july-4th-box-office-1202421069/

Look for Disney-Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp to overperform.

That’s our gut feeling at this point in time. While one particular tracking service at the high-end is showing $85M, it would not be a shocker if the Peyton Reed-directed follow-up to the 2015 title heads toward $100M. Really. Global start is estimated to be between $125M-$155M perhaps even more.

Why could Ant-Man and the Wasp be jumbo? Several factors:

After Avengers: Infinity War‘s mega-cliffhanger, Marvel fans will be curious about any teases that are hanging around in Ant-Man and The Wasp. Not to mention, the marketplace is ready for another event title in the wake of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom despite the fact that Independence Day falls on a Wednesday (the holiday is typically a slow day at the B.O., so it’s perfect timing that previews begin on Thursday night at 6 PM). In regards to the sequel’s fun factor, it’s more electric than the first one by leaps and bounds further bolstered by reviews that are a tad more stellar than the original at 83% certified fresh to 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. While Fandango shows pre-sales for Ant-Man and the Wasp outpacing Doctor Strange at the same point in time, a deeper MCU title that debuted to $85M, word is most advance ticket sales services are showing the sequel’s pre-sales to being equal or better than last July’s Spider-Man: Homecoming which opened in the U.S./Canada to $117M. The first Ant-Man opened to $57.2M stateside at 3,856 locations.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Deadline has a habit of...over-exuberance. So I would take that with a shaker or two of salt for now. That said, a Dr. Strange-level opening would not surprise me at all. Breaking 100 would definitely raise my eyebrows.

 

[seriesofdreams]

Deadline has a habit of...over-exuberance. So I would take that with a shaker or two of salt for now. That said, a Dr. Strange-level opening would not surprise me at all. Breaking 100 would definitely raise my eyebrows.

If thing somehow cracked $100M OW that I'd attempt a backflip. I can't fathom it however, and agree, a Doctor Strange-like number would be just fine. Really anything in the ballpark of $85M.

 

[8ulk87]

Well this wont be the 1st MCU film to get an underestimated OW prediction if it opens with 100+ mil.

I expect at least 85 mil given the fandango report.

 

[Johnglen]

I voted 700-800 worldwide.
A small bit of news , in South Korea AATW opened with 400k admitions , 114% over the first film. Very close to Thor 3 (416k) and doctor strange (435k) both of which opened on a holiday unlike AATW. Huge debut in hong Kong , bigger than spider man:homecoming, despite low presales numbers.

 

[ironman_rick]

For me, As long as it beats :

1) solo domestic
2)Justice league WW

........................................................I'm all good.

 

[Mysteryman]

For me, As long as it beats :

1) solo domestic
2)Justice league WW

........................................................I'm all good.

Why does have to beat JL's WW total?

 

[Iceman]

I voted 700-800 worldwide.
A small bit of news , in South Korea AATW opened with 400k admitions , 114% over the first film. Very close to Thor 3 (416k) and doctor strange (435k) both of which opened on a holiday unlike AATW. Huge debut in hong Kong , bigger than spider man:homecoming, despite low presales numbers.

Great! Can’t believe it’s opening bigger than Spidey in HK.

 

[ironman_rick]

Why does have to beat JL's WW total?

Well....synder did call antman flavour of the month some time back.... so it would be funny for this movie to beat JL.

Apart from that.....i harbour no ill intention for the DCEU t:

 

[ironman_rick]

Great! Can’t believe it’s opening bigger than Spidey in HK.

wow.....IW has elevated ant man to unforeseen levels.

 

[Johnglen]

For me, As long as it beats :

1) solo domestic
2)Justice league WW

........................................................I'm all good.

It will easily beat solo domestic and basically demolish justice league worldwide. As for Zack Snyder he was also mocking Thor when he was making man of steel.

 

[Filmfan93]

Well....synder did call antman flavour of the month some time back.... so it would be funny for this movie to beat JL.

Apart from that.....i harbour no ill intention for the DCEU t:

Oh, I am 100% positive it will beat JL worldwide.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

What a fun film.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

If thing somehow cracked $100M OW that I'd attempt a backflip. I can't fathom it however, and agree, a Doctor Strange-like number would be just fine. Really anything in the ballpark of $85M.

That would be insane.

 

[Johnglen]

If thing somehow cracked $100M OW that I'd attempt a backflip. I can't fathom it however, and agree, a Doctor Strange-like number would be just fine. Really anything in the ballpark of $85M.

I am almost certain that it will crack 100 million ow and even if it doesn’t it will be extremely close, definately over 90 million.

 

[Silver Surfer]

11-13m Thursday previews according to deadline, off to a great start.


https://deadline.com/2018/07/ant-man-and-the-wasp-opening-box-office-overperform-marvel-1202422128/

 

[C. Lee]

It was a fun action filled movie....I can see it getting a lot of repeat business.

 

[smashmode]

Looks like Deadline might be updating main story soon, on the news search it showed heading to towards 13-15MM previews

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Nice to see people have responded to Marvel's advertising and the whole MCU after IW. I was worried that the holiday, split overseas releases, and pack summer schedule may hurt AM&W but those fears don't appear to be materializing.

 

[Tony Stark]

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom is a Kingdom falling apart. Also strangely Incredibles 2 hasn't had as strong of legs as I would have thought considering it's been praised among audiences and critics.


Those two factors have really opened the door for Ant-Man and the Wasp. I think there's an outside chance at 100M, but realistically I'll say 85-95. Considering the first film opened to just 57M that's a pretty good upgrade.