Box office news guardians of the galaxy
Here are some box office news and updates related to Guardians of the Galaxy:
Opening Weekend:
- Guardians of the Galaxy opened in the United States on August 1, 2014, and grossed $94.3 million in its opening weekend.
- Internationally, the film opened in 44 markets and grossed $66.1 million, for a worldwide total of $160.4 million.
Domestic Box Office:
- Guardians of the Galaxy went on to gross $333.2 million in the United States, making it the 10th highest-grossing film of 2014.
- The film held the top spot at the domestic box office for two consecutive weekends.
International Box Office:
- Internationally, Guardians of the Galaxy grossed $440.2 million, with the largest markets being the United Kingdom ($34.5 million), Australia ($24.5 million), and Germany ($22.5 million).
Worldwide Box Office:
- The film's worldwide total gross was $773.4 million, making it the 14th highest-grossing film of 2014.
Awards and Accolades:
- Guardians of the Galaxy received widespread critical acclaim, with a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.
- James Gunn, the director of the film, won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Action Movie.
Sequels and Franchise:
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was released in 2017, and grossed $863.8 million worldwide.
- The third installment in the franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is currently in production and is scheduled for release in 2023.
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