Marvel's 'Ant-Man' opens with $6.4 million at Thursday night box office

"Ant-Man" proved that size doesn't matter as it grossed $6.4 million at the box office at the Thursday night previews, pushing it toward a predicted $65 million opening weekend in 3,856 theaters.

If the Disney/Marvel superhero film holds off a strong second weekend for Universal/Illumination Entertainment's animated hit "Minions," "Ant-Man" will become the 12th consecutive Marvel movie to open at No. 1 since "Iron Man" began the streak in 2008.

Comparably, "Thor: The Dark World," opened at $7.1 million in previews in 2013, and Universal/Illumination Entertainment's "Minions" opened with $6.2 million last weekend, paving its way toward a $115.7 million launch.

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However, Marvel's "The Avengers" still holds the reign of marvel's biggest opening, with $80.8 million back in 2012.

The last Marvel release, "Avengers: Age of Ultron," has topped $1 billion at the worldwide box office. "Ant-Man" looks to finish just above "The Incredible Hulk," which grossed $55.4 million its opening weekend back in 2008.

Director Peyton Reed's film follows Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), who manages to steal a high-tech suit developed by retired scientist Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) that allows its wearer to shrink in size but increase their strength and power.

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The script is by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, Adam McKay and Rudd. The superhero film cost $130 million to produce.

Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck," with a production budget of $35 million, grossed a solid $1.8 million last night, on track for a predicted $20 million opening weekend. The R-rated comedy opened at at 2,363 North American theaters and is the fifth film directed by Judd Apatow.

Amy Schumer wrote the screenplay and stars as a sports journalist whose rejection of monogamy is tested when she meets a sports doctor played by Bill Hader. In addition to directing, Judd Apatow produced alongside Barry Mendel.

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On Fandango, "Trainwreck" is on a fast-track, outselling the summer's other R-rated comedies, "Ted 2" and Melissa McCarthy's "Spy." The latter took in $1.5 million in Thursday night previews.

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