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“Captain Marvel” soars at the Box Office
HOLLYWOOD – The newest releases were no match for Disney’s “Captain Marvel”.

Starring Brie Larson, Marvel’s first comic-book tentpole to spotlight a female superhero has now surpassed $265 million in ticket sales across the US.

After a sluggish start to 2019, it has been “Captain Marvel” to the rescue. Ticket sales are up over 3% from the same weekend in 2018, according to Comscore. As a whole, the domestic box office is still struggling to match last year’s record with receipts pacing 19% behind 2018.

“Wonder Park,” an animated adventure set in an amusement park based on the imagination of a young girl, premiered in second place and had the best start among new releases.

Landing at No. 3 is “Five Feet Apart,” a romantic drama about two teenagers who meet and fall in love while being treated for cystic fibrosis.

Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” secured fourth place.

Lionsgate has three films in the top 10 this week. The studio’s “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral” nabbed fifth place.
Story Date: March 23, 2019
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