Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3' kicked off the summer movie season with $282.1 million globally during its first 3 days in theaters.
James Gunn's ragtag group of criminals-turned-heroes snared $114 million at the domestic box office during their third foray in cinemas.and Marvel Studio's "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3" tallied another $168.1 million from international markets over the weekend, bringing its total global haul to $282.1 million during its first three days in theaters.
Marvel Cinematic Universe films now account for half of the dozen movies that have opened to more than $100 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada since the start of the Covid pandemic. "Expectations certainly began higher for 'Vol. 3's' opening, but perhaps that was unfair for a trilogy-capper that was actually the sixth film to feature these characters in less than a decade," said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOffice.com. "The broader collateral damage of mixed reception toward several post-'Endgame' films and streaming series is certainly worth considering, as well as the fact that 'Vol.
"If early audience reactions are telling, this sequel's box office legs could stretch out in the weeks ahead and bring back some of Marvel's casual audience that has opted to wait for word of mouth rather than rush out on opening weekend," Robbins said.
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