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I went and saw Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson this weekend. It was a fine movie. Very enjoyable.
However, my movie-going experience sucked in comparison to some people who went to see Captain Marvel at the AMC theater in Clifton, New Jersey on Saturday night.
Why?
Well… this happened at the AMC theater in Clifton, New Jersey.
#CaptainMarvel herself, @brielarson, popped in to a few theaters on Saturday night to surprise fans on opening weekend! #HigherFurtherFaster pic.twitter.com/3hToHKTois
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) March 10, 2019
Yes, that is the 29-year-old star, Carol Danvers herdamnself, Brie Larson bumping around the cineplex, and telling those in attendance, “I just heard that I was on the cups and popcorn and I wanted to see for myself, so thank you so much for coming. You guys are so awesome to come opening weekend.”
Larson did a lot more than just say a quick hello to fans sitting in their seats though. She also worked the concession stand and posed for a bunch of pictures with fans.
The ultimate #CaptainMarvel experience! @BrieLarson helped fans get their popcorn and soda on opening weekend. #HigherFurtherFaster (1/2) pic.twitter.com/8OdktYxRnL
— Captain Marvel (@captainmarvel) March 10, 2019
The ultimate #CaptainMarvel experience! @BrieLarson helped fans get their popcorn and soda on opening weekend. #HigherFurtherFaster (2/2) pic.twitter.com/9Fq3HwrWoC
— Captain Marvel (@captainmarvel) March 10, 2019
Damn. I didn’t get an Academy Award winner with my bucket of popcorn this weekend.
Needless to say, people were very surprised by Larson’s appearance.
https://twitter.com/comicbookfilms/status/1104740543723126785
Honestly the fact that Brie Larson went to the theaters just to surprise fans on opening weekend speaks volume. She didn’t have to do this at all but she did. Also her smile with the girls. Again this is why rep is extremely important. Nothing but respect for my Captain Marvel 🌟 pic.twitter.com/2EO6e9a6Nf
— Syd the Squid 🦑 (@nats3dragons) March 10, 2019
’Captain Marvel’ star Brie Larson makes surprise appearance at N.J. movie theater https://t.co/8eXNbwnMu7 pic.twitter.com/G3xdcY9HF2
— njdotcom (@njdotcom) March 10, 2019
CAPTAIN MARVEL star BRIE LARSON works theater shift during screening:https://t.co/xmipms6U04 pic.twitter.com/y7PW2OOFES
— ComicBook NOW! (@ComicBookNOW) March 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/brielarsonhq/status/1104593641333510145
Dope track suit, by the way.
Oh yeah, the movie? It raked in $455 million globally at the box office, the second-biggest opening ever for a superhero movie behind only Avengers: Infinity War.
Captain Marvel also had the sixth largest global opening overall of all-time, and at $153 million, it was the second-best debut ever for a new Marvel movie franchise in America behind Black Panther.
Not too shabby.
Cheers from Wakanda across the Marvel Universe to @brielarson for #CaptainMarvel this weekend! pic.twitter.com/FHPwNDnvYX
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) March 8, 2019