‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Takes Off With $17.5 Million in Thursday Previews
thewrap.comThe summer box office season has officially begun with the release of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” which made $17.5 million from Thursday preview screenings.
That figure is slightly above the $17 million earned by “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” in May 2017, though James Gunn’s trilogy capper is expected to have a lower opening weekend than its predecessor’s $146.5 million opening.
The film is currently projected for an opening of at least $110 million, though some analysts and rival distributors tell TheWrap that the opening could get closer to $130 million if audience word-of-mouth leads to more walk-up traffic. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
3” is a key release for the entire MCU brand. The film is, like “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a Marvel movie with a fandom specific to the respective franchise.
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