Everyone Expected Alex Garland’s Civil War to Break the Bank, It Broke A24’s Box Office Record Instead

'Civil War' marks an opening weekend to remember for A24 Studios.

Written by: Smriti
Reviewed by: Rishabh
Everyone Expected Alex Garland’s Civil War to Break the Bank, It Broke A24’s Box Office Record Instead

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  • 'Civil War' has managed to bag $25.7 million at the Box Office in its opening weekend.
  • Alex Garland's 2024 directorial venture is A24 Studio's best opening in history.
  • It has managed to leave 'Dune: Part 2' and 'Godzilla x Kong: New Empire' in the dust.
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Fans have been treated to many versions of dystopian worlds where soldiers are caught in a battle against time (and some hella formidable foes). No wonder when Alex Garland’s Civil War was announced, there was a lot of noise going around that it would be just some more of that action.

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How wrong were we though? The Kirsten Dunst starrer has proved its mettle over its weekend run. The movie has won fans over, collecting over $25 million at the domestic box office. And on the way to its successful opening week, it has managed to break a rather big record as well.

Civil War has intrigued fans left, right and center

Kirsten Dunst in Civil War [Source- A24]
Fans were all in for seeing how Civil War would pan out
The Alex Garland directorial has created an emotion of awe and intrigue in the minds of fans. They have all been drawn towards the story – and how it will play out in the end. And its been some time since a dystopian tale managed to pique fans’ interests after all.

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The story revolves around journalists who have taken up arms (surprise! surprise!) and are on their way to Washington DC to fend off rebel factions who are striving to rain hell upon the White House (and the USA). it has evoked a lot of feelings amongst the fans, some good, and some bad. But that is not something which A24, the studio behind the movie, will mind after all.

Alex Garland’s Civil War manages to break a big record

Civil War [Credit- A24]
Civil War has made a lot of money in its opening week
The hype created around the 2024 flick has translated into a stellar run on the box office. The movie has now debuted with $25.7 million at the domestic box office, this year’s highest opening so far. It might not sit at the pole position for long, but one needs to remember that on the way to its successful haul, it has taken down the likes of Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. 

That is quite the achievement to say the least. But this is not the only major record it has broken.

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Civil War’s box office collection makes it A24’s best opening, ever. Director Alex Garland has delivered the goods yet again, marking a memorable moment in the history of the New York based specialty studio.

Fans hail Civil War on the Internet

Alex Garland's Civil War
Fans line up to sound their support for Civil War

The Nick Offerman starrer overtakes Hereditary, that had hit the theatres in 2018, to become A24’s biggest debut. And not only this, it is the first time an A24 movie is leading the charts in North America.

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Fans have been left shocked by the success. But they aren’t disappointed.

One fan even went on to call it better than Dune: Part Two.

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Everyone who was associated with the film must be flying sky high after its resounding success.

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Written by Smriti Sneh

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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.