Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is off to a rocking start at the global box office.
The final installment in the Guardians trilogy earned $118.4 million domestically and $170.9 million internationally for a combined total of $289.3 million. The film also posted the highest IMAX global opening of 2023.
The domestic opening weekend for Vol. 3 is lower than Vol. 2’s $146 million opening weekend haul. Now, if positive word of mouth continues, the film should have some long legs.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 isthe 32nd consecutive MCU film to debut at number one at the box office. Since the start of the pandemic era, MCU titles now account for six of the 12 movies that have opened to $100+ million.
Vol. 3 is also cleaning up at the international box office. Earning $62 million across Europe, $48 million across Asia-Pacific, $28 million in China, and $33 million across Latin America. The film is off to a hotter start in certain regions compared to previous MCU titles.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldaña as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Karen Gillan as Nebula, and Pom Klementieff as Mantis, and features Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Sean Gunn as Kraglin, Chukwudi Iwuji as The High Evolutionary, Will Poulter as Adam Warlock, and Maria Bakalova as Cosmo.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now in theaters.
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