I'm shocked but pleased that it looks like Cap will beat HP this weekend.  This should end up right around Thor's numbers based on Friday total and another successful movie from Marvel Studios.

OK I'm still padding myself in the back for calling that Cap would topple 4 eyes, well along with wessmith I think we were the only 2 that thought that would be the case. Not hating on HP I just love Cap. I may see Cap a third time Sunday morning to see how it looks in 2D

HP will be the first film to ever fall off more than 100mil from week to week. And with that the domestic race isn't as sure as it seemed in HP's favor

I rarely see any comedies in theater but what's with all the raunchy adult comedies this year. I saw Bridesmaids cause I had my arm twisted but  these films are making a decent buck too. Even this latest one which is a remake of No Strings Attached which was in theaters not long ago

Wise, we'll have to see how much of a worldwide HP takes also.  If it takes a huge hit there too, it may not take the global box office either.

Wise,

I never did read what you thought about Cap. I guess since you are going to see it for the third time, it was pretty awesome. I'm gonna have to wait until I get through my Accounting Info. Systems Project, but I hope to have seen it at least 3 times by the beginning of August.

Kadet, that sounds like a ton of fun :) And yes CA was awesome and it is my fave comic book film this year even though I loved THOR.

dalgoda, you're right but I still think it will take the worldwide title. The fanbase is just huge. But we'll see

 I would be surprised is Captain America does "Great" over seas. The name alone may turn off quite a few movie goers in other countries.

 Mossy:  I wouldn't place that bet.  I could care less if there was a good movie called Captain Britian, or Captain Korea, or Captain Iraq.  If it was a good film I'd see it.  The word on the street is there is a good film called Captain America.  I'm seeing it tomorrow. 

Awesome news. I too called HP would be Cap. Glad I was wrong (so far) on HP winning this race.

I'm guessing most of the primo cash done by HP was from the diehards who absolutely wanted to see it the first weekend.

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I'm in Canada. The theatre was packed for Cap and the crowd loved it. There was applause at the end of the film and cheers after the credits teaser.

I loved this movie. Even though it was called Captain America. It wasn't a flag waving film of the US as everyone assumes it is.Perhaps this movie won't be a hit in the middle-east, but it still has us up North. I wouldn't discount Europe (WW2 aspect) and Asia (who love comicbook movies).

 Well, looking at the big picture its good for the comic based films as a whole. I hope it makes a ton more money and keep bringing our favorite comic book characters to life in a big way.

I can't wait to see Cap this weekend. It's my fav comic as a kid. Well, Cap and SGT. Rock. It's funny, SyFy has been running the old CA T.V. movies from the late 70's. I remember seeing them as a kid. Not even sure if I liked them much back then.