Posted on 02/21/2019 5:40:53 PM PST by Simon Green
“Captain Marvel” is already smashing box-office records, and it hasn’t even hit theaters yet.
Tickets for the film, featuring Academy Award winner Brie Larson in the title role, went on sale in January. They have outpaced presales of DC rival “Wonder Woman” at the same point in the ticket sales cycle in 2017, according to Fandango.
Fandango did not release the dollar figures of the total ticket presales.
“Captain Marvel” is now the second-highest advance ticket seller for superhero origin stories two weeks prior to its release, just behind “Black Panther.”
“Captain Marvel” is pacing just behind “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Black Panther” as the third top seller of all Marvel Cinematic Universe titles during that same time frame.
Strong presales of “Captain Marvel” tickets is a good sign for Disney, which owns Marvel Studios, as “Infinity War” and “Black Panther” collectively brought in more than $1.38 billion at the U.S. box office alone in 2018. Globally, the two films grossed more than $2.2 billion.
”‘Captain Marvel’ has a great ’90s sci-fi vibe with a tone unlike any other Marvel movie,” Erik Davis, managing editor at Fandango, said Thursday. “It’s one of the most unique superhero origin stories we’ve ever seen. With surging advance ticket sales, thanks partially to the positive critics’ reactions from this week’s first screenings, it’s clear that this ‘Cap’ has the right stuff when it comes to moviegoer appeal.”
“Wonder Woman” was always going to be the benchmark for comparison when it came to the theatrical debut of “Captain Marvel.” At the time of its release, “Wonder Woman” was the first female-led superhero film in more than a decade. It earned $103 million in its opening weekend, a feat “Captain Marvel” hopes to beat on March 8.
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“Adults discussing Wonder Woman versus Captain Marvel?”
No more silly than adults obsessing over millionaires running, jumping, and chasing a childrens ball. Even worse, they interview the athletes.
Stupid to put these women in bodysuits. It’s a Western Burks IMO.
A little cleavage and leg would contribute to the plot!
Pointing out something is as bad as another is a poor endorsement.
From fan sites, this one appears to already be a bust.
Absolutely on the mark. Well said sage.
Up through the nineteen twenties, while there were ballgames at fairs and expositions the activities which dreaw ADULTS were competition in things like harvesting corn and plowing land.
Adult tasks were what once drew adult audiences.
It’s extremely silly for someone who obsesses over one activity for children to disparage others for participating in a different Activity For Children.
Gee, I wonder why....?
In the Marvel world, the first was Mar-Vell. He was followed by Monica Rambeau in 1982 upon the death of Mar-Vell. Genis-Vell took over in 1993, followed by Phyla-Vell in 2004. Following her reign as Captain Marvel, came Khn'nr, Noh-Varr and finally Carol Danvers. So ... take your pick.
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