'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Soars Past $500M at Global Box Office After Massive Opening in China

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The sequel to 'Ant-Man' is expected to haul in $70 million at the Chinese box office over the weekend.

August 27, 2018

AceShowbiz - Marvel blockbuster Ant-Man and the Wasp has passed the $500 million (GBP389 million) mark at the global box office, thanks to a big start in China.

Early estimates suggest the movie, starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, will start out with over $24 million (GBP18.7 million) in China with a punch from Thursday night and Friday, which should take the franchise action film past $500 million globally.

Editors' Pick

The sequel has scored the fourth best Marvel Cinematic Universe debut day of all time in China, behind Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain America: Civil War, according to Deadline.

The film is expected to haul in $70 million (GBP54 million) at the Chinese box office over the weekend.

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