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'Captain America' sets box office record as it leaps past 'Noah'
Reuters ^ | 04/06/2014

Posted on 04/06/2014 5:33:38 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier," the sequel to Marvel's 2011 film about the Red, White and Blue super hero, smashed its way to $96.2 million in weekend ticket sales, setting a new record for an April release and speeding past last week's winner, "Noah."

The film, which stars Chris Evans as a scrawny World War Two reject given super powers from an experimental serum, easily exceeded the April take for the racing movie "Fast Five," which collected $86.2 million in ticket sales in April 2011.

"Noah," starring Russell Crowe as the biblical figure, was second with $17 million in ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, and has collected $72.3 million in overall domestic sales since opening last week, according to studio estimates. It's total worldwide take is about $180 Million.

The dystopian action film "Divergent" was third with $13 million, for a total of $114 million since its March 21 release in U.S. and Canadian theaters.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: boxoffice; captainamerica; divergent; moviereview; noah; thewintersoldier
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t see a big problem here. Generally, when Hollywood takes on a Bible story, there’s going to be a lot of “made-up stuff” to fill in 90 or 120 minutes of film. And it’s not going to be good.

I’d rather see Capt. America, a known fantasy, than Noah which would be borderline blasphemy.


21 posted on 04/06/2014 6:23:30 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”...

No political significance.

Thanks SeekAndFind.


22 posted on 04/06/2014 6:23:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: hinckley buzzard

I just saw it. Robert Redford, who portrayed Agent Alexander Pierce, was the bad guy who wanted ultimate control—a new world order—in exchange for the freedom of all humanity. The forces against freedom are epitomized by Agent Pierce: “Captain, to build a better world sometimes means turning the old one down...and that makes enemies.” Later we hear Captain America say, The price of freedom is high... and it’s a price I’m willing to pay.” This is a movie about slavery vs freedom. It is outstanding.


23 posted on 04/06/2014 6:26:30 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: SeekAndFind
how that commie scumbag redford got in the movie is beyond me...
24 posted on 04/06/2014 6:26:50 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Chode
how that commie scumbag redford got in the movie is beyond me...

By playing himself. :)

25 posted on 04/06/2014 6:28:13 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: SeekAndFind

I hope to see it next weekend with my son, who will be coming home from Marines boot camp.


26 posted on 04/06/2014 6:30:24 PM PDT by Excellence (All your database are belong to us.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
pretty much... he and his character have no redeeming values whatsoever
27 posted on 04/06/2014 6:31:08 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: digger48

I haven’s seen the third and the second I wasn’t crazy about, but the first one was one of the most fun movie experiences I’ve had.

I think our daughter gave it to hubby for Christmas, and we watched it, and the next day my brother came over and we watched it again!

There aren’t too many movies that I’d enjoy 2 days in a row like that, but Ironman was just great!


28 posted on 04/06/2014 6:33:22 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: jocon307

I wasn’t as crazy about Ironman 2, I think simply because I find Mickey Rourke throughly disgusting.

I guess that’s what makes him such a good Bad Guy.

But I think #3 redeemed the trilogy quite well.


29 posted on 04/06/2014 6:38:21 PM PDT by digger48
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To: jonrick46

Yeah, it was so clear that Redford played an Alynskyite that I was astonished. It really was a direct hit on the whole mantra of the Left. Then again the bad guys are Nazis, which contrary to lots of propaganda are Leftists.


30 posted on 04/06/2014 6:44:21 PM PDT by drbuzzard (All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Another frigging superhero movie huh?

I HATE FRIGGING SUPERHERO MOVIES!
ARGH!!!!!


31 posted on 04/06/2014 6:45:15 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: globoreally

X-Men movies aren’t from Marvel Studio, Fox owns the X-Men.

Here’s a picture for anybody curious on who owns what. And feel bad for Lionsgate who paid money for Man-Thing:
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/comicsalliance.com/files/2014/02/tumblr_n0sbtcJKyr1qa0uujo1_1280.png


32 posted on 04/06/2014 6:50:23 PM PDT by discostu (Call it collect, call it direct, call it TODAY!)
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To: mowowie
ya might hate-em, but some ARE better than others...
33 posted on 04/06/2014 6:51:31 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: mowowie
Watching this on AMC tonight. So far very good.

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34 posted on 04/06/2014 6:51:39 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: drbuzzard

I saw the tyranny of the Nazis as the same tyranny of today’s Left. And, the same zero infobots today as were in Germany.


35 posted on 04/06/2014 6:52:20 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: jonrick46
I saw the tyranny of the Nazis as the same tyranny of today’s Left.

It's that of anyone that believes that government is the source of everything good, be it on the Left or on the Right.

36 posted on 04/06/2014 6:53:29 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SeekAndFind

Since there were so many threads about “Noah” last week, here is some follow-up info: its box office take fell between 61 and 64 % compared to its opening weekend last weekend.

That drop marks “Noah” as an official box office flop. It will play for a few more weeks, but it needs to make $350 million to show a profit. This weekend’s returns say that number is out of reach.

Some Industry types will say it’s not a flop, only a “disappointment,” meaning it’s not going to lose as much money as last year’s “Lone Ranger.” That’s arguable, but the bottom line is everyone lost money on “Noah,” and there won’t be a Noah 2 in the works.


37 posted on 04/06/2014 6:57:23 PM PDT by Blue Ink
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To: rodguy911

I watched it yesterday with my 7 yr old grandson. Even he was bored.


38 posted on 04/06/2014 6:57:54 PM PDT by sheana
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To: All

I was shocked to see the “government” adopting 20 million people to ensure power. (ala Obama’s weather underground radicals)


39 posted on 04/06/2014 6:58:17 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: discostu

doesn’t Disney own them all? even universal pays them royalties.


40 posted on 04/06/2014 7:00:28 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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