BOX OFFICE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Tracking To Open With $60+ Million

Marvel have been going all out promoting Guardians of the Galaxy recently, and it looks set to pay off for them now as early tracking for the James Gunn helmed movie indicates that it will open with upwards of $60 million, though some say it could hit as much as $80 million...

By JoshWilding - Jul 11, 2014 12:07 PM EST

Filed Under: Guardians of the Galaxy

All of Marvel's movies have been a risk to some degree, but Guardians of the Galaxy is arguably their riskiest venture yet (well, until Ant-Man). It opens in North America on August 1st, but pre-release tracking indicates that Kevin Feige's latest gamble will very much pay off. Data which came in today (via The Wrap) projects a three day total of $60 million, a great start for a movie featuring such an obscure group of characters who even the geekiest of comic book fans aren't even that familiar with. However, as you can see below, some believe that Guardians of the Galaxy will do even better than that! Its only competition is James Brown biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman, and with a production budget of $170 million, we should probably start getting ready for Guardians of the Galaxy 2. How much do you guys think the movie will earn next month?

Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY tracking for $60 million opening 3 wks out! I've heard it could go as high as 70-80. http://t.co/bDz1EQG5VU
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) July 11, 2014

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228 Comments

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Abary - 7/11/2014, 12:18 PM

Not bad at all

ALegendaryPanda - 7/11/2014, 12:20 PM

That's a damn good opening! I'm hoping it does 70m+

yossarian - 7/11/2014, 12:23 PM

BULLSHIT!!! Three people here said this shit would flop and Marvel would walk away shamed! Check your source Josh. Three people here clearly know more than your bullshit!

DefcoN - 7/11/2014, 12:23 PM

I have absolutely no idea how much money I'm gonna spend on this one, but I'll go watch it as many times as I can.

JoJo1982 - 7/11/2014, 12:25 PM

Exactly how much I thought it's going to do
60-70 million is almost a for sure thing

SageMode - 7/11/2014, 12:25 PM

It'll get higher

yossarian - 7/11/2014, 12:26 PM

Well...I called my boss. It turns out we were all off today. I need to start reading these memos they send to me. Oh well, I caught up on some stuff. I just ordered a sandwich and will watch some ESPN. Might even pour myself a drink.

SilverShamrock - 7/11/2014, 12:27 PM

I'm more interested in the quality of the film being at a high level, but I also want to see a big box office number, thus ensuring a GOTG sequel and continued movies about the cosmic side of the MCU. Also, as others have mentioned on here, this movie becoming an all-around success can only be seen as encouraging from the perspective of other studios, such as Warner Bros., who has been rumored to have plans for a Flash / Green Lantern team-up film.

Mrcool210 - 7/11/2014, 12:31 PM

this is the first movie ill see in imax, it better be worth it.

SonOfOdor - 7/11/2014, 12:32 PM

I hope the best for this movie. Deserves success for being a genuine, creative film if nothing else.

WayneCEO1 - 7/11/2014, 12:34 PM

Good opening. It just about confirms a sequel.

TheManFromMars - 7/11/2014, 12:36 PM

July 31st can't come here soon enough!

yossarian - 7/11/2014, 12:36 PM

Has anyone called Josh a Marvelite yet? I mean...he DID post Marvel news.

WinterSoldier33 - 7/11/2014, 12:37 PM

i think it will be marvels best movie

i tthink it will make 500-600 mil

BatmanHeisenberg - 7/11/2014, 12:37 PM

Let's hope it's great! I'm really excited to see this!

JoJo1982 - 7/11/2014, 12:39 PM

It's definitely going to be the highest non sequel for marvel studios, that's for sure

MrBlackJack - 7/11/2014, 12:39 PM

MrBlackJack - 7/11/2014, 12:40 PM

Sounds good to me!

SilverShamrock - 7/11/2014, 12:43 PM

@WinterSolider33 -- I feel that way about every Marvel film just before I watch it, but, I agree, I feel even more strongly about this one. It's amazing that two years ago, when the project was announced, I had no knowledge of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and now I've read just about the entire Abnett / Lanning series. The characters seem as familiar to me at this point as The Avengers.

Interestein - 7/11/2014, 12:43 PM

Total will probably end up around $500m.

Super excited for the next chapter of Phase II, I can't believe it's already over.

Nomadic1 - 7/11/2014, 12:46 PM

Thor and Cap did about 300 mil or so. If it hits that mark it will be a success. Although, if it can reach 500 mil that would be blockbuster territory for this film.

SuperCat - 7/11/2014, 12:46 PM

Hoping it earns more than that.

TheRationalNerd - 7/11/2014, 12:47 PM

It'll probably hit 690-700 million just like every other CBM this summer so far. lol

TheRationalNerd - 7/11/2014, 12:48 PM

*600-700*

DeusExSponge - 7/11/2014, 12:50 PM

I'm hoping it'll earn that sweet sweet $80 million opening, although I do expect it to at least have a $60 million opening as a minimum. Though $75 million would be ideal, and $80 million is the dream team spot!

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BOX OFFICE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Tracking To Open With $60+ Million

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