The film certainly didnt suffer from bad buzz.

The reviews were kind to directorPeyton Reeds more assured follow-up, and it received an A- CinemaScore from audiences.

But perhaps Marvel miscalculated by releasing a filmsocut off from the rest of the MCU after that jaw-droppingInfinity Warcliffhanger.

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This certainly isnt doom and gloomthe film only missed projections by $4 million.

Its global total is currently at $161 million.

Elsewhere,Incredibles 2notched another milestone.

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Image via Marvel Studios

Thats right in line with expectations and is probably a good sign for the future of the franchise.

Rank

Title

Weekend

Total

1.

Ant-Man and the Wasp

$76,030,000

2.

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Image via Universal Pictures

Incredibles 2

$29,021,000

$504,382,414

3.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

$28,585,000

$333,342,665

4.

The First Purge

$17,150,000

$31,053,945

5.

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Image via Pixar/Disney

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

$7,300,000

$35,302,070

6.

Uncle Drew

$6,625,000

$29,948,620

7.

Oceans 8

$5,285,000

$126,751,228

8.

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Image via Marvel Studios

Tag

$3,105,000

$48,330,681

9.

Wont You Be My Neighbor?

$2,590,000

$12,382,727

10.

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Image via Marvel Studios

Deadpool 2

$1,675,000

$314,546,400

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Image via Marvel Studios

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