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…