J. Kim Murphy The doctor is in. Marvel’s much-anticipated “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” grossed a sum north of $90 million on Friday, putting the superhero sequel on the path to becoming the biggest domestic opening of 2022 so far.The MCU entry is likely to outpace early box office predictions, which pegged the second “Strange” with a final total of $160 million to $180 million for its first weekend.
Current projections indicate that the film could land a tally higher than $200 million once all the numbers are finalized after Sunday.With nearly $100 million already in the tank, Disney’s “Multiverse of Madness” should outpace the $172.5 million debut of Warner Bros.’ comic book competitor “The Batman” to become the biggest domestic box office opening of the calendar year.
As is the case with any Marvel Studios film, “Doctor Strange 2” cost a pretty penny, carrying a $200 million production price tag.
And, as is the case with almost any Marvel Studios film, it shouldn’t be long before the movie recoups those costs in ticket sales. “Strange” already raked in $27 million internationally on its opening day oversea.
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