'Captain Marvel' Breaks Box Office Records in Its Opening Weekend

Carol Danvers' debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has Marvel Studios soaring to another box office success! In its opening weekend, Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" made $153 million in North America and $455 million worldwide. It's the biggest global debut for a women-fronted film ever and the second-biggest debut for a Super Hero movie, right behind Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War."

Of all Marvel Studios film releases, "Captain Marvel" had the seventh-largest debut in North America behind "Avengers," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Avengers: Infinity War," "Black Panther," "Captain America: Civil War," and "Iron Man 3," as well as the second-biggest domestic debut of a new character behind "Black Panther."

Internationally, Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" had the sixth-biggest opening weekend of all time. The Hollywood Reporter notes that globally, "'Captain Marvel' is pulling in more money than any Super Hero film introducing a new character." Imax theaters also accounted for $36.1 million, breaking the record for a non-sequel.

And this is just the beginning! Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" is in theaters now! Click here to buy your tickets and be a part of box office history!

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