Disney’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania debuted at the North American box office with $110 million, surpassing expectations and by far the biggest opening of a Marvel trilogy, according to AFP and News.ro.

The adventure film, starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, is expected to bring in $118 million or $120 million at 4,345 North American theaters through President’s Day Monday.

It is the first US$100 million domestic debut since 2023. The film added $121 million to its international box office, with a worldwide total of $225 million.

“This is a great entry in Marvel’s blockbuster canon,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, despite the “abnormally weak” box office for this time of year, he continued.

With actor Paul Rudd as Ant-Man and actress Evangeline Lilly by his side, the superhero movie crushed its competition.

Two films released months ago are still at the top of the box office

Avatar 2 took second place with $7.5 million, although the 20th century film grossed $2.24 billion worldwide.

In third place is the animated sequel from Universal Puss in Boots: The Last Wish also remained surprisingly strong, bringing in $5.3 million for the weekend and an estimated $7.1 million by Monday from 3,012 theaters.

A film from the universe Shrek was released in theaters in December and grossed $167 million in North America and $400 million worldwide.

He is in fourth place Mike’s magical last dancestarring Channing Tatum, directed by Steven Soderbergh, grossed $5.5 million.

Thriller A knock on the cabin Universal Studios is in fifth place with $4.5 million.

The top ends:

• 80 for Brady ($4.3 million);

• Titanictheatrical re-release 25 years later in 3D ($2.7 million);

• Marlowe ($2 million);

• Absent ($2 million);

• A man named Otto ($1.9 million).

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