Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $176,654,505 | Details |
| International Box Office | $193,915,271 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $370,569,776 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $48,880,055 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $103,254,809 | |
| Total | $152,134,864 | |
| OpusData ID: 124300100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $65,058,524 (36.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,715 opening theaters/3,715 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $266,429,751 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 2011 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 17th, 2018 (Wide), released as Captain America: The First Avenger (re:2018) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2011 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action. (Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Captain America, Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Prologue, Visual Effects |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Nazis, Non-Chronological, Occult, Origin Story, Orphan, Presumed Dead, Rescue, Super Soldier Serum, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Norse Mythology |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1 | $65,058,524 | 3,715 | $17,512 | $65,058,524 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 3 | $25,554,303 | -61% | 3,715 | $6,879 | $117,421,571 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 5 | $13,021,922 | -49% | 3,620 | $3,597 | $143,203,967 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 8 | $7,210,902 | -45% | 2,835 | $2,544 | $156,971,108 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 13 | $4,115,529 | -43% | 1,988 | $2,070 | $164,747,643 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 16 | $2,248,438 | -45% | 1,424 | $1,579 | $168,770,306 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 13 | $1,928,367 | -14% | 1,050 | $1,837 | $171,627,541 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 17 | $845,653 | -56% | 804 | $1,052 | $173,459,663 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 20 | $563,946 | -33% | 540 | $1,044 | $174,301,520 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 25 | $302,029 | -46% | 334 | $904 | $174,792,962 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18 | $436,207 | +44% | 350 | $1,246 | $175,330,418 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 18 | $311,753 | -29% | 303 | $1,029 | $175,805,853 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 23 | $233,254 | -25% | 246 | $948 | $176,173,787 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 30 | $160,743 | -31% | 184 | $874 | $176,423,395 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 39 | $78,429 | -51% | 139 | $564 | $176,551,176 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 44 | $56,811 | -28% | 102 | $557 | $176,636,816 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2011 | P | $4,000,000 | 0 | $4,000,000 | ||||
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1 | $25,700,189 | 3,715 | $6,918 | $25,700,189 | 1 | ||
| Jul 23, 2011 | 1 | $21,943,393 | -15% | 3,715 | $5,907 | $47,643,582 | 2 | |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 1 | $17,414,942 | -21% | 3,715 | $4,688 | $65,058,524 | 3 | |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 1 | $7,752,188 | -55% | 3,715 | $2,087 | $72,810,712 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 1 | $7,831,121 | +1% | 3,715 | $2,108 | $80,641,833 | 5 | |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 1 | $5,801,265 | -26% | 3,715 | $1,562 | $86,443,098 | 6 | |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 1 | $5,424,170 | -7% | 3,715 | $1,460 | $91,867,268 | 7 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 3 | $7,864,581 | +45% | -69% | 3,715 | $2,117 | $99,731,849 | 8 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 3 | $9,939,604 | +26% | -55% | 3,715 | $2,676 | $109,671,453 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 3 | $7,750,118 | -22% | -55% | 3,715 | $2,086 | $117,421,571 | 10 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 3 | $3,438,458 | -56% | -56% | 3,715 | $926 | $120,860,029 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 3 | $3,621,505 | +5% | -54% | 3,715 | $975 | $124,481,534 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 3 | $2,986,118 | -18% | -49% | 3,715 | $804 | $127,467,652 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 3 | $2,714,393 | -9% | -50% | 3,715 | $731 | $130,182,045 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 5 | $3,794,738 | +40% | -52% | 3,620 | $1,048 | $133,976,783 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 4 | $5,183,685 | +37% | -48% | 3,620 | $1,432 | $139,160,468 | 16 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 5 | $4,043,499 | -22% | -48% | 3,620 | $1,117 | $143,203,967 | 17 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 5 | $1,672,605 | -59% | -51% | 3,620 | $462 | $144,876,572 | 18 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 4 | $1,989,856 | +19% | -45% | 3,620 | $550 | $146,866,428 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 5 | $1,503,295 | -24% | -50% | 3,620 | $415 | $148,369,723 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 5 | $1,390,483 | -8% | -49% | 3,620 | $384 | $149,760,206 | 21 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9 | $2,056,167 | +48% | -46% | 2,835 | $725 | $151,816,373 | 22 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 7 | $2,879,093 | +40% | -44% | 2,835 | $1,016 | $154,695,466 | 23 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 8 | $2,275,642 | -21% | -44% | 2,835 | $803 | $156,971,108 | 24 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 8 | $985,172 | -57% | -41% | 2,835 | $348 | $157,956,280 | 25 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 8 | $1,055,121 | +7% | -47% | 2,835 | $372 | $159,011,401 | 26 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | 8 | $810,629 | -23% | -46% | 2,835 | $286 | $159,822,030 | 27 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 9 | $810,084 | n/c | -42% | 2,835 | $286 | $160,632,114 | 28 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 12 | $1,187,772 | +47% | -42% | 1,988 | $597 | $161,819,886 | 29 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 13 | $1,726,846 | +45% | -40% | 1,988 | $869 | $163,546,732 | 30 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 13 | $1,200,911 | -30% | -47% | 1,988 | $604 | $164,747,643 | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | 12 | $452,532 | -62% | -54% | 1,988 | $228 | $165,200,175 | 32 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | 12 | $486,116 | +7% | -54% | 1,988 | $245 | $165,686,291 | 33 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 12 | $400,440 | -18% | -51% | 1,988 | $201 | $166,086,731 | 34 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | 12 | $435,137 | +9% | -46% | 1,988 | $219 | $166,521,868 | 35 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 16 | $628,355 | +44% | -47% | 1,424 | $441 | $167,150,223 | 36 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | 16 | $955,978 | +52% | -45% | 1,424 | $671 | $168,106,201 | 37 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 16 | $664,105 | -31% | -45% | 1,424 | $466 | $168,770,306 | 38 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 15 | $238,314 | -64% | -47% | 1,424 | $167 | $169,008,620 | 39 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | 15 | $256,942 | +8% | -47% | 1,424 | $180 | $169,265,562 | 40 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 16 | $214,567 | -16% | -46% | 1,424 | $151 | $169,480,129 | 41 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | 16 | $219,045 | +2% | -50% | 1,424 | $154 | $169,699,174 | 42 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 14 | $456,605 | +108% | -27% | 1,050 | $435 | $170,155,779 | 43 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 13 | $713,285 | +56% | -25% | 1,050 | $679 | $170,869,064 | 44 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 13 | $758,477 | +6% | +14% | 1,050 | $722 | $171,627,541 | 45 |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 13 | $645,219 | -15% | +171% | 1,050 | $614 | $172,272,760 | 46 |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $128,530 | -80% | -50% | 1,050 | $122 | $172,401,290 | 47 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $108,701 | -15% | -49% | 1,050 | $104 | $172,509,991 | 48 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $104,019 | -4% | -53% | 1,050 | $99 | $172,614,010 | 49 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 17 | $244,177 | +135% | -47% | 804 | $304 | $172,858,187 | 50 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | 17 | $392,501 | +61% | -45% | 804 | $488 | $173,250,688 | 51 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 18 | $208,975 | -47% | -72% | 804 | $260 | $173,459,663 | 52 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 18 | $60,731 | -71% | -91% | 804 | $76 | $173,520,394 | 53 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $74,404 | +23% | -42% | 804 | $93 | $173,594,798 | 54 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $68,137 | -8% | -37% | 804 | $85 | $173,662,935 | 55 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 17 | $74,639 | +10% | -28% | 804 | $93 | $173,737,574 | 56 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $154,360 | +107% | -37% | 540 | $286 | $173,891,934 | 57 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $260,287 | +69% | -34% | 540 | $482 | $174,152,221 | 58 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $149,299 | -43% | -29% | 540 | $276 | $174,301,520 | 59 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $43,210 | -71% | -29% | 540 | $80 | $174,344,730 | 60 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $48,639 | +13% | -35% | 540 | $90 | $174,393,369 | 61 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $45,188 | -7% | -34% | 540 | $84 | $174,438,557 | 62 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $52,376 | +16% | -30% | 540 | $97 | $174,490,933 | 63 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $85,428 | +63% | -45% | 334 | $256 | $174,576,361 | 64 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $139,519 | +63% | -46% | 334 | $418 | $174,715,880 | 65 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $77,082 | -45% | -48% | 334 | $231 | $174,792,962 | 66 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $23,466 | -70% | -46% | 334 | $70 | $174,816,428 | 67 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $27,108 | +16% | -44% | 334 | $81 | $174,843,536 | 68 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $23,873 | -12% | -47% | 334 | $71 | $174,867,409 | 69 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $26,802 | +12% | -49% | 334 | $80 | $174,894,211 | 70 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $121,298 | +353% | +42% | 350 | $347 | $175,015,509 | 71 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $192,122 | +58% | +38% | 350 | $549 | $175,207,631 | 72 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $122,787 | -36% | +59% | 350 | $351 | $175,330,418 | 73 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $39,115 | -68% | +67% | 350 | $112 | $175,369,533 | 74 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $45,104 | +15% | +66% | 350 | $129 | $175,414,637 | 75 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $38,374 | -15% | +61% | 350 | $110 | $175,453,011 | 76 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $41,089 | +7% | +53% | 350 | $117 | $175,494,100 | 77 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $91,790 | +123% | -24% | 303 | $303 | $175,585,890 | 78 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $131,960 | +44% | -31% | 303 | $436 | $175,717,850 | 79 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $88,003 | -33% | -28% | 303 | $290 | $175,805,853 | 80 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $43,015 | -51% | +10% | 303 | $142 | $175,848,868 | 81 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | - | $31,233 | -27% | -31% | 303 | $103 | $175,880,101 | 82 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | - | $28,602 | -8% | -25% | 303 | $94 | $175,908,703 | 83 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | - | $31,830 | +11% | -23% | 303 | $105 | $175,940,533 | 84 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | - | $70,372 | +121% | -23% | 246 | $286 | $176,010,905 | 85 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | - | $103,842 | +48% | -21% | 246 | $422 | $176,114,747 | 86 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | - | $59,040 | -43% | -33% | 246 | $240 | $176,173,787 | 87 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | - | $19,747 | -67% | -54% | 246 | $80 | $176,193,534 | 88 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | - | $22,568 | +14% | -28% | 246 | $92 | $176,216,102 | 89 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | - | $20,465 | -9% | -28% | 246 | $83 | $176,236,567 | 90 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | - | $26,085 | +27% | -18% | 246 | $106 | $176,262,652 | 91 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $51,013 | +96% | -28% | 184 | $277 | $176,313,665 | 92 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $70,752 | +39% | -32% | 184 | $385 | $176,384,417 | 93 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $38,978 | -45% | -34% | 184 | $212 | $176,423,395 | 94 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $11,670 | -70% | -41% | 184 | $63 | $176,435,065 | 95 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $13,653 | +17% | -40% | 184 | $74 | $176,448,718 | 96 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $11,733 | -14% | -43% | 184 | $64 | $176,460,451 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $12,296 | +5% | -53% | 184 | $67 | $176,472,747 | 98 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $22,690 | +85% | -56% | 139 | $163 | $176,495,437 | 99 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $35,222 | +55% | -50% | 139 | $253 | $176,530,659 | 100 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $20,517 | -42% | -47% | 139 | $148 | $176,551,176 | 101 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $7,964 | -61% | -32% | 139 | $57 | $176,559,140 | 102 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $7,830 | -2% | -43% | 139 | $56 | $176,566,970 | 103 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $6,087 | -22% | -48% | 139 | $44 | $176,573,057 | 104 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $6,948 | +14% | -43% | 139 | $50 | $176,580,005 | 105 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $17,677 | +154% | -22% | 102 | $173 | $176,597,682 | 106 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $25,292 | +43% | -28% | 102 | $248 | $176,622,974 | 107 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $13,842 | -45% | -33% | 102 | $136 | $176,636,816 | 108 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $3,531 | -74% | -56% | 102 | $35 | $176,640,347 | 109 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $4,539 | +29% | -42% | 102 | $45 | $176,644,886 | 110 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $3,777 | -17% | -38% | 102 | $37 | $176,648,663 | 111 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $5,842 | +55% | -16% | 102 | $57 | $176,654,505 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1 | $91,867,268 | 3,715 | $24,729 | $91,867,268 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 3 | $38,314,777 | -58% | 3,715 | $10,314 | $130,182,045 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 4 | $19,578,161 | -49% | 3,620 | $5,408 | $149,760,206 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9 | $10,871,908 | -44% | 2,835 | $3,835 | $160,632,114 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 12 | $5,889,754 | -46% | 1,988 | $2,963 | $166,521,868 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 16 | $3,177,306 | -46% | 1,424 | $2,231 | $169,699,174 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 13 | $2,914,836 | -8% | 1,050 | $2,776 | $172,614,010 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 17 | $1,123,564 | -61% | 804 | $1,397 | $173,737,574 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 19 | $753,359 | -33% | 540 | $1,395 | $174,490,933 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 25 | $403,278 | -46% | 334 | $1,207 | $174,894,211 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 17 | $599,889 | +49% | 350 | $1,714 | $175,494,100 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 17 | $446,433 | -26% | 303 | $1,473 | $175,940,533 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24 | $322,119 | -28% | 246 | $1,309 | $176,262,652 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 30 | $210,095 | -35% | 184 | $1,142 | $176,472,747 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 39 | $107,258 | -49% | 139 | $772 | $176,580,005 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 45 | $74,500 | -31% | 102 | $730 | $176,654,505 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/17/2018 | $1,392 | 27 | 27 | 27 | $1,392 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $193,913,879 | |||||||||
| International Total | $193,915,271 | 8/27/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chris Evans | Steve Rogers / Captain America | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Chester Philips |
Supporting
| Hugo Weaving | Johann Schmidt / Red Skull |
Leading
| Sebastian Stan | Bucky Barnes | |
| Hayley Atwell | Peggy Carter |
Supporting
| Dominic Cooper | Howard Stark | |
| Toby Jones | Armin Zola | |
| Neal McDonough | Dum Dum Dugan | |
| Derek Luke | Gabe Jones | |
| Stanley Tucci | Abraham Erskine | |
| Richard Armitage | Heinz Kruger | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Nick Fury | |
| Kenneth Choi | Jim Morita |
Cameo
| Stan Lee | General |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Johnston | Director | |
| Stephen Broussard | Co-Producer | |
| Victoria Alonso | Co-Producer | |
| Alan Fine | Executive Producer | |
| Stan Lee | Executive Producer | |
| David Maisel | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Johnston | Executive Producer | |
| Louis D’Esposito | Executive Producer | |
| Nigel Gostelow | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Feige | Producer | |
| Christopher Markus | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen McFeely | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Simon | Based on the Marvel Comic by | |
| Jack Kirby | Based on the Marvel Comic by | |
| Shelly Johnson | Cinematographer | |
| Jeffrey Ford | Editor | |
| Robert Dalva | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | |
| Rick Heinrichs | Production Designer | |
| John Dexter | Supervising Art Director | |
| Andy Nicholson | Supervising Art Director | |
| Chris Lowe | Supervising Art Director | |
| Phil Harvey | Art Director | |
| Jason Know-Johnston | Art Director | |
| Dean Clegg | Art Director | |
| Paul Kirby | Art Director | |
| Phil Sims | Art Director | |
| John Bush | Set Decorator | |
| Kenneth Crouch | Costume Designer | |
| David Stephenson | Sound Mixer | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Sound Designer | |
| Shannon Mills | Sound Designer | |
| Jason W. Jennings | Sound Designer | |
| Daniel Pagan | Sound Designer | |
| Howell Gibbens | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jon Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Christopher Townsend | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Steve Dent | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Mitch Bell | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Whelan | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Whelan | Assistant Director | |
| Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Director | |
| Jeff Habberstad | Utility Stunts | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant Director: Second Unit |
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Synopsis
Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $65,058,524 (36.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,715 opening theaters/3,715 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $266,429,751 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 2011 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 17th, 2018 (Wide), released as Captain America: The First Avenger (re:2018) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2011 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action. (Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Captain America, Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Prologue, Visual Effects |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Nazis, Non-Chronological, Occult, Origin Story, Orphan, Presumed Dead, Rescue, Super Soldier Serum, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Norse Mythology |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1 | $65,058,524 | 3,715 | $17,512 | $65,058,524 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 3 | $25,554,303 | -61% | 3,715 | $6,879 | $117,421,571 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 5 | $13,021,922 | -49% | 3,620 | $3,597 | $143,203,967 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 8 | $7,210,902 | -45% | 2,835 | $2,544 | $156,971,108 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 13 | $4,115,529 | -43% | 1,988 | $2,070 | $164,747,643 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 16 | $2,248,438 | -45% | 1,424 | $1,579 | $168,770,306 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 13 | $1,928,367 | -14% | 1,050 | $1,837 | $171,627,541 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 17 | $845,653 | -56% | 804 | $1,052 | $173,459,663 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 20 | $563,946 | -33% | 540 | $1,044 | $174,301,520 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 25 | $302,029 | -46% | 334 | $904 | $174,792,962 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18 | $436,207 | +44% | 350 | $1,246 | $175,330,418 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 18 | $311,753 | -29% | 303 | $1,029 | $175,805,853 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 23 | $233,254 | -25% | 246 | $948 | $176,173,787 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 30 | $160,743 | -31% | 184 | $874 | $176,423,395 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 39 | $78,429 | -51% | 139 | $564 | $176,551,176 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 44 | $56,811 | -28% | 102 | $557 | $176,636,816 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2011 | P | $4,000,000 | 0 | $4,000,000 | ||||
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1 | $25,700,189 | 3,715 | $6,918 | $25,700,189 | 1 | ||
| Jul 23, 2011 | 1 | $21,943,393 | -15% | 3,715 | $5,907 | $47,643,582 | 2 | |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 1 | $17,414,942 | -21% | 3,715 | $4,688 | $65,058,524 | 3 | |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 1 | $7,752,188 | -55% | 3,715 | $2,087 | $72,810,712 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 1 | $7,831,121 | +1% | 3,715 | $2,108 | $80,641,833 | 5 | |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 1 | $5,801,265 | -26% | 3,715 | $1,562 | $86,443,098 | 6 | |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 1 | $5,424,170 | -7% | 3,715 | $1,460 | $91,867,268 | 7 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 3 | $7,864,581 | +45% | -69% | 3,715 | $2,117 | $99,731,849 | 8 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 3 | $9,939,604 | +26% | -55% | 3,715 | $2,676 | $109,671,453 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 3 | $7,750,118 | -22% | -55% | 3,715 | $2,086 | $117,421,571 | 10 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 3 | $3,438,458 | -56% | -56% | 3,715 | $926 | $120,860,029 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 3 | $3,621,505 | +5% | -54% | 3,715 | $975 | $124,481,534 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 3 | $2,986,118 | -18% | -49% | 3,715 | $804 | $127,467,652 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 3 | $2,714,393 | -9% | -50% | 3,715 | $731 | $130,182,045 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 5 | $3,794,738 | +40% | -52% | 3,620 | $1,048 | $133,976,783 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 4 | $5,183,685 | +37% | -48% | 3,620 | $1,432 | $139,160,468 | 16 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 5 | $4,043,499 | -22% | -48% | 3,620 | $1,117 | $143,203,967 | 17 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 5 | $1,672,605 | -59% | -51% | 3,620 | $462 | $144,876,572 | 18 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 4 | $1,989,856 | +19% | -45% | 3,620 | $550 | $146,866,428 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 5 | $1,503,295 | -24% | -50% | 3,620 | $415 | $148,369,723 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 5 | $1,390,483 | -8% | -49% | 3,620 | $384 | $149,760,206 | 21 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9 | $2,056,167 | +48% | -46% | 2,835 | $725 | $151,816,373 | 22 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 7 | $2,879,093 | +40% | -44% | 2,835 | $1,016 | $154,695,466 | 23 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 8 | $2,275,642 | -21% | -44% | 2,835 | $803 | $156,971,108 | 24 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 8 | $985,172 | -57% | -41% | 2,835 | $348 | $157,956,280 | 25 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 8 | $1,055,121 | +7% | -47% | 2,835 | $372 | $159,011,401 | 26 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | 8 | $810,629 | -23% | -46% | 2,835 | $286 | $159,822,030 | 27 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 9 | $810,084 | n/c | -42% | 2,835 | $286 | $160,632,114 | 28 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 12 | $1,187,772 | +47% | -42% | 1,988 | $597 | $161,819,886 | 29 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 13 | $1,726,846 | +45% | -40% | 1,988 | $869 | $163,546,732 | 30 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 13 | $1,200,911 | -30% | -47% | 1,988 | $604 | $164,747,643 | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | 12 | $452,532 | -62% | -54% | 1,988 | $228 | $165,200,175 | 32 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | 12 | $486,116 | +7% | -54% | 1,988 | $245 | $165,686,291 | 33 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 12 | $400,440 | -18% | -51% | 1,988 | $201 | $166,086,731 | 34 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | 12 | $435,137 | +9% | -46% | 1,988 | $219 | $166,521,868 | 35 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 16 | $628,355 | +44% | -47% | 1,424 | $441 | $167,150,223 | 36 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | 16 | $955,978 | +52% | -45% | 1,424 | $671 | $168,106,201 | 37 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 16 | $664,105 | -31% | -45% | 1,424 | $466 | $168,770,306 | 38 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 15 | $238,314 | -64% | -47% | 1,424 | $167 | $169,008,620 | 39 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | 15 | $256,942 | +8% | -47% | 1,424 | $180 | $169,265,562 | 40 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 16 | $214,567 | -16% | -46% | 1,424 | $151 | $169,480,129 | 41 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | 16 | $219,045 | +2% | -50% | 1,424 | $154 | $169,699,174 | 42 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 14 | $456,605 | +108% | -27% | 1,050 | $435 | $170,155,779 | 43 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 13 | $713,285 | +56% | -25% | 1,050 | $679 | $170,869,064 | 44 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 13 | $758,477 | +6% | +14% | 1,050 | $722 | $171,627,541 | 45 |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 13 | $645,219 | -15% | +171% | 1,050 | $614 | $172,272,760 | 46 |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $128,530 | -80% | -50% | 1,050 | $122 | $172,401,290 | 47 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $108,701 | -15% | -49% | 1,050 | $104 | $172,509,991 | 48 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $104,019 | -4% | -53% | 1,050 | $99 | $172,614,010 | 49 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 17 | $244,177 | +135% | -47% | 804 | $304 | $172,858,187 | 50 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | 17 | $392,501 | +61% | -45% | 804 | $488 | $173,250,688 | 51 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 18 | $208,975 | -47% | -72% | 804 | $260 | $173,459,663 | 52 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 18 | $60,731 | -71% | -91% | 804 | $76 | $173,520,394 | 53 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $74,404 | +23% | -42% | 804 | $93 | $173,594,798 | 54 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $68,137 | -8% | -37% | 804 | $85 | $173,662,935 | 55 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 17 | $74,639 | +10% | -28% | 804 | $93 | $173,737,574 | 56 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $154,360 | +107% | -37% | 540 | $286 | $173,891,934 | 57 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $260,287 | +69% | -34% | 540 | $482 | $174,152,221 | 58 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $149,299 | -43% | -29% | 540 | $276 | $174,301,520 | 59 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $43,210 | -71% | -29% | 540 | $80 | $174,344,730 | 60 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $48,639 | +13% | -35% | 540 | $90 | $174,393,369 | 61 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $45,188 | -7% | -34% | 540 | $84 | $174,438,557 | 62 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $52,376 | +16% | -30% | 540 | $97 | $174,490,933 | 63 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $85,428 | +63% | -45% | 334 | $256 | $174,576,361 | 64 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $139,519 | +63% | -46% | 334 | $418 | $174,715,880 | 65 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $77,082 | -45% | -48% | 334 | $231 | $174,792,962 | 66 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $23,466 | -70% | -46% | 334 | $70 | $174,816,428 | 67 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $27,108 | +16% | -44% | 334 | $81 | $174,843,536 | 68 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $23,873 | -12% | -47% | 334 | $71 | $174,867,409 | 69 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $26,802 | +12% | -49% | 334 | $80 | $174,894,211 | 70 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $121,298 | +353% | +42% | 350 | $347 | $175,015,509 | 71 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $192,122 | +58% | +38% | 350 | $549 | $175,207,631 | 72 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $122,787 | -36% | +59% | 350 | $351 | $175,330,418 | 73 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $39,115 | -68% | +67% | 350 | $112 | $175,369,533 | 74 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $45,104 | +15% | +66% | 350 | $129 | $175,414,637 | 75 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $38,374 | -15% | +61% | 350 | $110 | $175,453,011 | 76 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $41,089 | +7% | +53% | 350 | $117 | $175,494,100 | 77 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $91,790 | +123% | -24% | 303 | $303 | $175,585,890 | 78 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $131,960 | +44% | -31% | 303 | $436 | $175,717,850 | 79 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $88,003 | -33% | -28% | 303 | $290 | $175,805,853 | 80 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $43,015 | -51% | +10% | 303 | $142 | $175,848,868 | 81 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | - | $31,233 | -27% | -31% | 303 | $103 | $175,880,101 | 82 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | - | $28,602 | -8% | -25% | 303 | $94 | $175,908,703 | 83 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | - | $31,830 | +11% | -23% | 303 | $105 | $175,940,533 | 84 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | - | $70,372 | +121% | -23% | 246 | $286 | $176,010,905 | 85 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | - | $103,842 | +48% | -21% | 246 | $422 | $176,114,747 | 86 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | - | $59,040 | -43% | -33% | 246 | $240 | $176,173,787 | 87 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | - | $19,747 | -67% | -54% | 246 | $80 | $176,193,534 | 88 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | - | $22,568 | +14% | -28% | 246 | $92 | $176,216,102 | 89 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | - | $20,465 | -9% | -28% | 246 | $83 | $176,236,567 | 90 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | - | $26,085 | +27% | -18% | 246 | $106 | $176,262,652 | 91 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $51,013 | +96% | -28% | 184 | $277 | $176,313,665 | 92 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $70,752 | +39% | -32% | 184 | $385 | $176,384,417 | 93 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $38,978 | -45% | -34% | 184 | $212 | $176,423,395 | 94 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $11,670 | -70% | -41% | 184 | $63 | $176,435,065 | 95 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $13,653 | +17% | -40% | 184 | $74 | $176,448,718 | 96 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $11,733 | -14% | -43% | 184 | $64 | $176,460,451 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $12,296 | +5% | -53% | 184 | $67 | $176,472,747 | 98 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $22,690 | +85% | -56% | 139 | $163 | $176,495,437 | 99 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $35,222 | +55% | -50% | 139 | $253 | $176,530,659 | 100 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $20,517 | -42% | -47% | 139 | $148 | $176,551,176 | 101 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $7,964 | -61% | -32% | 139 | $57 | $176,559,140 | 102 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $7,830 | -2% | -43% | 139 | $56 | $176,566,970 | 103 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $6,087 | -22% | -48% | 139 | $44 | $176,573,057 | 104 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $6,948 | +14% | -43% | 139 | $50 | $176,580,005 | 105 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $17,677 | +154% | -22% | 102 | $173 | $176,597,682 | 106 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $25,292 | +43% | -28% | 102 | $248 | $176,622,974 | 107 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $13,842 | -45% | -33% | 102 | $136 | $176,636,816 | 108 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $3,531 | -74% | -56% | 102 | $35 | $176,640,347 | 109 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $4,539 | +29% | -42% | 102 | $45 | $176,644,886 | 110 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $3,777 | -17% | -38% | 102 | $37 | $176,648,663 | 111 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $5,842 | +55% | -16% | 102 | $57 | $176,654,505 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 1 | $91,867,268 | 3,715 | $24,729 | $91,867,268 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 3 | $38,314,777 | -58% | 3,715 | $10,314 | $130,182,045 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 4 | $19,578,161 | -49% | 3,620 | $5,408 | $149,760,206 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9 | $10,871,908 | -44% | 2,835 | $3,835 | $160,632,114 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 12 | $5,889,754 | -46% | 1,988 | $2,963 | $166,521,868 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 16 | $3,177,306 | -46% | 1,424 | $2,231 | $169,699,174 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 13 | $2,914,836 | -8% | 1,050 | $2,776 | $172,614,010 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 17 | $1,123,564 | -61% | 804 | $1,397 | $173,737,574 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 19 | $753,359 | -33% | 540 | $1,395 | $174,490,933 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 25 | $403,278 | -46% | 334 | $1,207 | $174,894,211 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 17 | $599,889 | +49% | 350 | $1,714 | $175,494,100 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 17 | $446,433 | -26% | 303 | $1,473 | $175,940,533 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24 | $322,119 | -28% | 246 | $1,309 | $176,262,652 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 30 | $210,095 | -35% | 184 | $1,142 | $176,472,747 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 39 | $107,258 | -49% | 139 | $772 | $176,580,005 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 45 | $74,500 | -31% | 102 | $730 | $176,654,505 | 16 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/17/2018 | $1,392 | 27 | 27 | 27 | $1,392 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $193,913,879 | |||||||||
| International Total | $193,915,271 | 8/27/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chris Evans | Steve Rogers / Captain America | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Chester Philips |
Supporting
| Hugo Weaving | Johann Schmidt / Red Skull |
Leading
| Sebastian Stan | Bucky Barnes | |
| Hayley Atwell | Peggy Carter |
Supporting
| Dominic Cooper | Howard Stark | |
| Toby Jones | Armin Zola | |
| Neal McDonough | Dum Dum Dugan | |
| Derek Luke | Gabe Jones | |
| Stanley Tucci | Abraham Erskine | |
| Richard Armitage | Heinz Kruger | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Nick Fury | |
| Kenneth Choi | Jim Morita |
Cameo
| Stan Lee | General |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Johnston | Director | |
| Stephen Broussard | Co-Producer | |
| Victoria Alonso | Co-Producer | |
| Alan Fine | Executive Producer | |
| Stan Lee | Executive Producer | |
| David Maisel | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Johnston | Executive Producer | |
| Louis D’Esposito | Executive Producer | |
| Nigel Gostelow | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Feige | Producer | |
| Christopher Markus | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen McFeely | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Simon | Based on the Marvel Comic by | |
| Jack Kirby | Based on the Marvel Comic by | |
| Shelly Johnson | Cinematographer | |
| Jeffrey Ford | Editor | |
| Robert Dalva | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | |
| Rick Heinrichs | Production Designer | |
| John Dexter | Supervising Art Director | |
| Andy Nicholson | Supervising Art Director | |
| Chris Lowe | Supervising Art Director | |
| Phil Harvey | Art Director | |
| Jason Know-Johnston | Art Director | |
| Dean Clegg | Art Director | |
| Paul Kirby | Art Director | |
| Phil Sims | Art Director | |
| John Bush | Set Decorator | |
| Kenneth Crouch | Costume Designer | |
| David Stephenson | Sound Mixer | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Sound Designer | |
| Shannon Mills | Sound Designer | |
| Jason W. Jennings | Sound Designer | |
| Daniel Pagan | Sound Designer | |
| Howell Gibbens | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jon Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Christopher Townsend | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Steve Dent | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Mitch Bell | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Whelan | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Whelan | Assistant Director | |
| Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Director | |
| Jeff Habberstad | Utility Stunts | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant Director: Second Unit |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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