PinterestThe only new wide release opening this weekend is The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2., the first of three Marvel films on the 2017 release calendar. Given fan’s building excitement, and the fact that its nearest competition is The Fate of the Furious, which has been speeding into the top spot the past three weeks, Star-Lord (Peter Quill), Gamora, and the gang should handily land at No.
1 this week.But here’s how the rest of the Top 10 could play out over the May 5-7 period:
1. The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – $150 million+
Having already earned more than $160 million overseas, and with the film opening in 4300+ locations in North America, the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel is positioned to do quite well, if not cross the $150 million mark — especially given how much better it’s been doing compared to its predecessor in international markets. Though, that may have a lot to do with the fact that not as many movie-goers were familiar with the ragtag gang when they first made their way to theaters in 2014. But seeing how well the previous film performed ($773 million worldwide, adjusted for inflation), not to mention how recent Marvel sequels Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War performed in their opening weekends ($191 million, and $179 million, respectively), GoTG V2 should pull in just as impressive figures.
The second film is set three months after the first one and sees Star-Lord finally meet his father, Ego (Kurt Russell), while on the run from the Sovereign, an alien race angered by one of the Guardians’ actions. James Gunn once again serves as director, with Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan reprising…
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