‘Captain America: Brave New World’ triumphs with $40M sales on first day
nypost.comaccording to The Numbers.The third standalone “Captain America” film co-stars Hollywood legend Harrison Ford as both President Thaddeus Ross and the character’s alter ego, Red Hulk.The is the second Marvel film within the last year to enjoy impressive day-one sales: last summer’s highest-grossing hit, Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,” opened with $38.5 million in sales its first day in theaters.Paddington Bear is also back in theaters — this time, on an all-new South American adventure. “Paddington in Peru” was also released on Friday, and sold $5.1 million in tickets to finish at No.
2.With Ben Whishaw and Olivia Colman, “Paddington in Peru” is also the third installment in that franchise, based off the Michael Bond-penned children’s books.The Post’s Johnny Oleksinski praised the film, telling readers Paddington’s “last emotional takeaway about family will have you crying more than your kids.”Claiming the No.
3 spot with $4.9 million in sales during its eighth Friday of release is the Valentine’s Day-themed slasher film “Heart Eyes.”To date, the film, starring Olivia Holt and Jordana Brewster, has earned more than $16.4 million.Chinese animated fantasy adventure film “Ne Zha 2” took the fourth position on the chart, with $3.1 million in tickets sold on its first day in cinemas.
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