CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Has Earned $586M In 2.4 Weeks Of Wide Release

Marvel is quickly becoming the most successful movie studios currently making superhero epics. Another major success story is brewing with Captain America's sequel. In only a little over two weeks of wide release the film has made $586.6 million, in worldwide box office earnings (according to BoxOfficeMojo). It's budget is on par with Thor: The Dark World at $170 million, both films were made for $30 million less than Iron Man 2/3 and $50 million less than Avengers. Taking the number one spot three weeks in a row in the domestic market, is a solid statement from audiences that the film could have staying power for the rest of April.

Amazing Spider-Man 2 is expected to take back those domestic dollars with it's early May release, but Cap could keep earning big numbers in international markets. It's a long road to joining the billion dollar club at this point, but it could easily edge-out Thor: The Dark World ($644.7M) as the third largest grossing Marvel Studios film. It's already dwarfed Captain America: The First Avenger's worldwide take of $370.5 million. I have a feeling it will also pass DC's Man of Steel's earnings of $668 million, very soon. Proving that, Captain America 3 could actually be a major threat to the same day release of Batman Vs Superman.


SOURCE: BOXOFFICEMOJO

'AVENGERS' Smashes Domestic Opening Record With $200-205 Million, 12 Day Worldwide Total $650m

Early estimates had Avengers tracking for a opening around $130-170 million but the superhero epic has exceeded expectations. Deadline is reporting new estimated earnings that could see the film destroying the Harry Potter: Deathly Hollows Part 2 domestic opening record ($169m) by $35m with a possible $205. Even more impressive is that it's 12 day total worldwide take could end up being around $650m. It would be currently sandwiched between Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl and Attack of The Clones. Having such positive reviews and word of mouth should give the film legs, so the money should keep rolling in.

This means that Marvel Studios could very well have their first billion dollar film. Giving them enough money to fund the rest of their backlogged projects. While they've already greenlit Iron Man 3, Thor 2 and Captain America 2, these new massive profits could lead to even more films going into production earlier than expected. Heroes like Ant-Man, Black Panther and Doctor Strange could finally get their due along with cosmic teams Guardians of The Galaxy and The Inhumans.

UPDATE: The new estimates put the domestic opening at $207m and worldwide total at $654m.