‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2‘, a sequel about the web-slinging superhero, snared $92 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, taking the top spot on movie box office charts at the start of Hollywood’s lucrative summer blockbuster season.
The big-budget, effects-filled movie starring Andrew Garfield is expected to rank as one of the year’s highest-grossing films. With international sales, it has rung up nearly $370 million around the globe through Sunday, distributor Sony Corp said.
‘The Other Woman‘, a comedy about three women out for revenge on a cheating husband, finished a distant second on domestic charts with $14.2 million, according to estimates from tracking firm Rentrak.
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier‘, another superhero sequel and previous box office champ, landed in the No. 4 slot with $7.8 million from Friday through Sunday, behind ‘Heaven Is for Real‘, a faith-based drama and Sony release which grabbed third place with $8.7 million for a $65 million box office total in just its third week of release.
The performance of ‘Spider-Man 2′ could not quite match the strong domestic opening for ‘Captain America’ in April, when the Marvel Studios film took in $95 million over its first three days. Ahead of the weekend, box office forecasters projected ‘Spider-Man’ would collect $85 million to $95 million. Read More On MSN
'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' dominates U.S box-office
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