Box Office: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Explodes Friday for $90 Million Opening

Originally posted by variety.com AUGUST 1, 2014 | 01:13PM PT by: Dave McNary Film Reporter@Variety_DMcNary Summer box office is receiving a much-needed boost, thanks to a boffo opening by Marvel-Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Early Friday afternoon estimates placed the new superhero property’s opening weekend at $90 million — far above recent forecasts in the $70 million range. Starring…

Can ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Rescue the Summer Box Office?

Originally posted by variety.com JULY 21, 2014 | 11:02AM PT Brent Lang The box office bad news is mounting, with “Guardians of the Galaxy” emerging as the best hope to bolster the sagging domestic film market.The summer box office is down roughly 20% from 2013′s record-breaking highs and year-to-date overall ticket sales are off more than 6%. The only…