ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA Looks Set For Franchise-Best $280 Million Opening Weekend

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA Looks Set For Franchise-Best $280 Million Opening Weekend

Despite mixed reviews, it looks like Marvel Studios' first Phase 5 film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is set for a very impressive opening weekend at the worldwide box office...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 14, 2023 02:02 PM EST

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania goes on general release this weekend, and it looks like Marvel Studios' first Phase 5 movie is set to get off to a very impressive start at the global box office.

Early estimates indicated that Peyton Reed's threequel would open big, but according to the latest tracking (via Deadline), Quantumania could take in as much as $280 million worldwide (a franchise best).

Encouraging numbers, for sure, but analysts may not have factored in a lukewarm (at best) critical reception! Reviews have been decidedly mixed so far, and while it's fluctuating around the 60% mark on Rotten Tomatoes, it has currently dipped to "rotten" status.

Nevertheless, MCU movies tend to be (mostly) critic-proof, so even negative reviews may not make much difference to the film's BO performance.

Are you guys planning to see Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in theaters this weekend? Drop us a comment down below.

Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.

Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania also stars Jonathan Majors as Kang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O'Brian as Jentorra, William Jackson Harper as Quaz and Bill Murray as Lord Krylar.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/14/2023, 2:37 PM
Marvel:

LukeCage2155
LukeCage2155 - 2/14/2023, 2:39 PM
I'm seeing this movie Friday.
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 2/14/2023, 2:39 PM
"Nevertheless, MCU movies tend to be (mostly) critic-proof, so even negative reviews may not make much difference to the film's BO performance."

This will change pretty fast if they continue with the constant mediocrity. "Love and Thunder" has already proved, that they are NOT critic-proof.
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 2/14/2023, 2:41 PM
@Spawnnn -

I think you misspelled *Eternals...
Spawnnn
Spawnnn - 2/14/2023, 2:44 PM
@DrReedRichards - Eternals are some randoms released in a Covid era, the box office makes sense. Thor is a core Avenger, released after the Endgame peak, made less money than the previous movie.
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 2/14/2023, 2:59 PM
@Spawnnn -

I was referrring to the article's point that you quoted, about the MCU being "(mostly) critic-proof", not its BO numbers.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 2/14/2023, 2:42 PM
Marvel’s second rotten movie.

Conquistador
Conquistador - 2/14/2023, 2:44 PM
Ain't gonna lie, I'm gonna be annoyed if this makes more that BP Wakanda Forever.
mountainman
mountainman - 2/14/2023, 3:05 PM
@UniqNo - It won't. BP2 made $822 million. This probably won't crack $700.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 2/14/2023, 4:18 PM
@mountainman - well I meant opening weekend.

Plus I think this one is getting a China release so it will likely get close
mountainman
mountainman - 2/14/2023, 4:20 PM
@UniqNo - That makes more sense. It could, especially with China helping out. But BP2 will definitely have the bigger overall BO, and higher RT score lol.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 2/14/2023, 2:47 PM
I’ll see it, still looking forward to as well, but if it apparently ain’t that good, I can wait. The beauty of Disney+ are these movies hitting the app pretty quick after release.
Fares
Fares - 2/14/2023, 3:05 PM
You could've said worldwide in the title but you made me click. Good for you.
mountainman
mountainman - 2/14/2023, 3:07 PM
What are everyone's BO predictions?

I'm going $650-700 million WW.

My $800-850 WW for BP2 looked spot on so hopefully I can't get 2 in a row.

I won't be contributing to that total. Waiting for home release on this one.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 2/14/2023, 3:09 PM
With those numbers it will end it's run around 700 to 800 million. Not bad💪🔥🤝
supermanrex
supermanrex - 2/14/2023, 5:17 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - that wont be enough. it will have a 90 percent drop in box office the second week and the haters and critics will love this and relish with clickbait headlines. soon Scorsese will rise from the ashes and Pfeiffer will never have to touch such trashy lowly entertainment again. CINEMA WILL RETURN!!!!!!! Iger will pull the plug soon. we will return to the dark ages of fan fiction until another 20 years before a complete reboot. sad days ahead.
KWilly
KWilly - 2/14/2023, 3:12 PM
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 2/14/2023, 3:14 PM
@KWilly - LMFAOOOOOOOO
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/14/2023, 3:18 PM
@KWilly - LOL!!!
TopBoy
TopBoy - 2/14/2023, 3:12 PM
I doubt “Flavor of the week” Antman will make those numbers.

Not with those reviews.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/14/2023, 3:25 PM
Ot @RorMachine since the sky is falling on CBM's. What's your favorite episode of the last of us? I'd guess the left behind one
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 2/14/2023, 3:27 PM
Thour For had mixed reviews. You could even say mOm did. But below 60 ain’t mixty, its shixtty.
ThorArms
ThorArms - 2/14/2023, 3:30 PM
I don't think I'm a Peyton Reed fan. Although the late 2 Ant Man films got good reviews and I hated them. I'll probably actually end up liking this one lol
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