Doctor Strange 2 collects biggest opening of 2022
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Weekend ticket sales
'Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness' grossed an estimated $185 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters. It provided a blockbuster start to the summer movie season.
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Biggest opener of the year
It’s the biggest opener of the year, ahead of 'The Batman’s' $134 million. It's the second biggest of the pandemic, behind 'Spider-Man: Far From Home’s' $260.1 million. It's also the sixth biggest of all time globally.
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International markets
Internationally, it’s doing even better with an estimated $265 million since opening Wednesday. In total, “Doctor Strange 2” has already made $450 million.
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Massive footprint
The film also has a gigantic footprint. It's playing in 4,534 theaters in the U.S. and Canada alone. Disney says this is the seventh widest opening ever. Premium format screens, including IMAX and 3D, accounted for 36% of the overall box office.
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$4 billion ticket sales
Hollywood's summer movie season typically kicks off in early May and runs through the end of August. Aside from the last two years this season accounts for about 40% of the year's grosses.
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Movie's budget
Sam Raimi stepped up to direct “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which reportedly cost around $200 million to make. This excludes many more millions spent on marketing and promotion of the movie.
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Trending on social media
Over the weekend, the film has trended on social media for everything from its many cameos to a spirited debate over its PG-13 rating and whether or not the horror elements warranted something more restrictive.