Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: The Age of Ultron” packed a mighty punch with a smashing $187.7 million North American debut at the box office this weekend. But its hopes of topping the record for the biggest movie opening in Hollywood history were knocked out by a high-profile boxing match. Despite an electrifying U.S. rollout the kicked off summer, Disney’s superhero sequel will have to settle for the second-highest-grossing three-day first weekend ever, behind the $207.4 million rung up by “The Avengers” in 2012. Disney and Marvel have the third-best too, with “Iron Man 3” opening to $174.1 in 2013.
“Age of Ultron” was operating in rare air all weekend. Its $87 million first day was the best Friday ever and the second-best single day ever, behind only “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Its $56.6 million Saturday is the third best ever, and its Sunday is expected to rank with the best as well. And its opening weekend surpasses the entire domestic haul of “Captain America” ($177 million) and “Thor” ($181 million).
Even without the record, moviegoers went home happy and awarded “Age of Ultron” an “A” CinemaScore.
via The Wrap
| Title | Weekend | Gross | Weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | $187.66M | $187.66M | 1 | |
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The Age of Adaline (2015) | $6.25M | $23.42M | 2 | |
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Furious Seven (2015) | $6.11M | $330.54M | 5 | |
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) | $5.55M | $51.19M | 3 | |
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Home (2015) | $3.30M | $158.13M | 6 | |
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Cinderella (2015) | $2.36M | $193.65M | 8 | |
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Ex Machina (2015) | $2.23M | $10.87M | 4 | |
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Cybernatural (2014) | $1.99M | $28.53M | 3 | |
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The Longest Ride (2015) | $1.70M | $33.24M | 4 | |
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Woman in Gold (2015) | $1.68M | $24.59M | 5 |