Captain America opens this Friday...but...

[Earth 2 Chris]

It's official, Cap wins the comic movie race, if only by a tiny bit:

Weekend Report: 'Captain America' Rockets to the Top, 'Potter's Bubble Bursts - Box Office Mojo

Again, crow tastes good. Cap whooped GL's butt, and is by far the better film.

Chris

[thunderbolt]

I figured Potter would blow it up the first weekend then sink like a rock. Even worse drop than GL I believe.

[The Bat]

double post.

[The Bat]

Yeah! Harry Potter can kiss my white Irish Arse!!

[MIB41]

Good news! Glad it did well. It deserves it.

[samurainoir]

Great news. I thought it was terrific and another great film in the build-up to The Avengers. Looks like Marvel is on solid ground with all it's franchises.

Other than Avengers and Ghost rider 2, has Marvel Studios made any other announcements for sequels or other characters getting the film treatment? (wolverine 2 and spiderman being at other studios of course)

Warner/dc really need to get their act together if they expect their superhero movies to replace Harry Potter as their tentpole events (dark knight rises aside)

[PNGwynne]

I'm so glad Cap is holding his ground in the box office--I think it's a great film, full of heart & action. Perhaps the best Marvel film so far, and my favorite superhero movie since Superman '78.

(And Cap and Superman are not even my favoriete characters!)

[Hector]

Yeah...that 84% drop in only its second week of release for Potter...must be a record for such a high-profiled movie...

[toys2cool]

Me too...I rarely go on the weekends, especially opening weekends, Monday for me as well.

yea it's the only time I could take the baby without bothering anyone, I should've known something was up with Harry potter when only my wife and I and 4 other people were in there last Monday

[Hector]

Me too...I rarely go on the weekends, especially opening weekends, Monday for me as well.

[toys2cool]

I'M GLAD I WAS DEAD WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday Report: 'Captain America' Leads, 'Harry Potter' Bleeds - Box Office Mojo

Yes...first time I recall being ecstatic for being wrong....

that's good bro, i'm going monday

[Hector]

I'M GLAD I WAS DEAD WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday Report: 'Captain America' Leads, 'Harry Potter' Bleeds - Box Office Mojo

Yes...first time I recall being ecstatic for being wrong....

[jwyblejr]

I think Cap's got a decent shot. Disney is running alot of ads on their various channels. You'll have the young kids and teens that watch Disney Channel and Disney XD. The younger guys that watch ESPN and their related networks. And everyone else who watches ABC and ABC Family. Maybe get some female movie goers if they're doing the same on SoapNet.

[kingdom warrior]

Never saw Potter never will........passed on Transformers........but I and my boy will be there this weekend to see Cap I've been waiting for this movie for years and finally I'm going to see it

[VintageMike]

I think Cap has a shot at #1. As has been referenced in this thread some movies open huge then dip the following weekend because so many had to see it right away. Cap is also part of the Avengers tie-in movies which I think will bring in more folks than if this was a stand alone piece.