\”Captain America: Brave New World\” brought in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend. \”Paddington in Peru,\” the third installment in the beloved franchise, came in second. Sony and Screen Gems’ slasher \”Heart Eyes\” landed in third place with $10 million, up 20% from its opening last weekend. The Chinese blockbuster \”Ne Zha 2\” rounded out the top five with $7.2 million. Overall, the box office is up 20 per cent from last year, according to Comscore. It’s Marvel’s first major release since \”Deadpool & Wolverine\” broke records last summer and re-energized a Marvel fanbase that some worried was weakening after the poor showing for \”The Marvels\” The film is currently sitting at 51% \”rotten\” on Rotten Tomatoes. It cost significantly less than many of the big budget Marvel movies, with a reported production price tag of $180 million, excluding the millions spent on marketing and promotion. It is to be followed by \”Thunderbolts(asterisk)\” in May and \”The Fantastic Four: First Steps\” in July.
