Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Continues Marvel Dominance at Box Office

May 8, 2017 David Gonzalez Reel Box Office, Reel Talk Inc Comments Off on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Continues Marvel Dominance at Box Office

To the surprise of no one, the Marvel Cinematic Universe continued its dominance over the weekend as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opened to $154 million at the North American box office over the weekend. The total was 54 percent ahead of the first Guardians film and was one of the biggest growth spurts for a superhero series in recent memory. Rounding out the top 5 this week is The Fate of the Furious, The Boss Baby, How to be a Latin Lover, and holding strong at number 5 is Beauty and the Beast.

1) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 $145,049,000
2) The Fate of the Furious  $8,528,965
3) The Boss Baby  $6,175,000
4) How to be a Latin Lover  $5,250,000
5) Beauty and the Beast  $4,943,000
6) The Circle  $4,020,000
7) Baahubali 2: The Conclusion GrtIndia $3,242,532
8)  Gifted  $2,055,000
9)  Going in Style  $1,900,000
10) Smurfs: The Lost Village $1,820,000


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David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals. He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, and the North American Film Critic Association. As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.
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