It’s Disney vs Disney at the international market. While we stateside folks don’t get to seeJoeandAnthony Russo’s epic superhero smackdown until next week,Captain America: Civil Waris already dominating the box office overseas where it’s taking over the #1 spot from Disney’s previous reigning champThe Jungle Book.Civil Warlaunched internationally this weekend, rolling out to 63% of the foreign marketplace, where it landed the top spot in every territory in which it opened except Japan, and earned a massive $200.2 million at the box office – one of the biggest international launches of all time, falling just shy of last year’sAvengers: Age of Ultron.
In fact,Civil WarbestedUltron’s record debut in several individual markets, coming in as the all-time biggest film debut in The Philippines ($7.5M), Brazil ($12.3M) and Mexico ($20.6M). Some other notable territories include Korea ($28.9M), UK ($20.5M), and Australia ($10.9M).
Marvel’s latest seesChris Evans' Captain America andRobert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man (and their assembled teams of superheroes) go head-to-head in an intimate battle of ideology. While Civil War is off to a tremendous start, it also has the potential for some serious legs, with a widely positive audience and critical reception. The film curretly boasts a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best-reviewed Marvel film to date (if it can hold on to that number).
Civil Waris also set to deliver some significant returns when it debuts domestically, with estimates targeted at a $175M stateside launch. Along with its U.S. release, Civil War lands in China and Russia on May 6.
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