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As reported by Deadline, Ant-Man grossed almost 20 million in the US during its premiere, which is in line with the result of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, released in 2017.
The new Ant-Man film is expected to gross up to US$100 million in its opening weekend in North America.
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The film stars Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as the Wasp, and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.
It is a sequel to 2015's Ant-Man and 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp, both of which grossed over US$400 million worldwide.
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The success of this film can be attributed to its star-studded cast and gripping storyline.
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With familiar characters from the Marvel universe such as Thor, Hulk, and Captain America making appearances in the film, fans were eager to see how these heroes would interact with each other on screen.
Additionally, director Peyton Reed promised that viewers would see some new technologies used by our heroes, such as quantum entanglement and space travel for some exciting action sequences.
These factors undoubtedly contributed to the box office success of this film.
Overall, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania proved that superhero movies are still a big box office hit with its impressive domestic opening weekend numbers.
With so much hype surrounding this film before its release, it is likely to continue to be a hit in the coming weeks, both domestically and internationally.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the beginning of Marvel's Phase 5
The film is the start of Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which tells the story of superhero partners Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne continuing their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Now the family will explore the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures.
It is embarking on an adventure that will take them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.
The Enemy is now Kang the Conqueror. Several members of the franchise's main cast return, including Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, but Jonathan Majors as Kang and Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang are newcomers.
Who is Kang the Conqueror, the villain in this new phase 5 of Marvel?
Kang the Conqueror, also known as Nathaniel Richards, made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
He is played by Jonathan Majors, who played Dewey Dell in The Last Black Man in San Francisco.
Kang is an immortal conqueror from an alternate timeline who has been a part of Marvel comics since 1964.
He is a master of technology, science, magic and time travel and uses these powers to try to take over the world.
Kang's origin story involves him traveling through time and space trying to find the perfect timeline for him to rule.
During this journey, he finds himself on modern Earth, where he learns about superheroes like the Avengers. This brings him into conflict with them as he tries to take over their universe as well.
In addition to being a formidable adversary with his genius-level intelligence and tactics, Kang also has access to technology that makes him even more dangerous than other MCU villains like Thanos or Hela.
With his incredible ability to manipulate time itself, Kang could become one of the greatest threats the heroes have ever faced if they don't act.
