After the heavy and dourAvengers: Infinity War, superhero fans are probably looking for the nice change of pace that will arrive next month withAnt-Man and the Wasp. The upcomingAnt-Mansequel takes place before the events ofInfinity Warand sees Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) teaming up with Wasp/Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) to defeat Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen).
According toTHR, the upcoming superhero movie is currently tracking to open at $75 million, which would put it well ahead of the $57 million the firstAnt-Manopened to back in July 2015. That film would go on to gross only $180 million domestic, but did fairly well worldwide as it pulled in $519 million. Since Marvel solo sequels have a tendency to outperform the ones that came before, that should bode well forAnt-Man and the Wasp’s fortunes.
There will also be a bit of competition that weekend as Universal and Blumhouse will releaseThe First Purge, which is expected to pull in $25 million in its five-day debut. The previousPurgemovie,The Purge: Election Year, made $31 million on its opening weekend when it hit theaters on August 23, 2025.
How much willAnt-Man and the Wasppull in during its domestic run? Give you predictions in the comments section!Ant-Man and the Waspopens July 6th and also starsMichael Peña,Walton Goggins,Bobby Cannavale,Judy Greer,Tip “T.I.” Harris,David Dastmalchian,Abby Ryder-Fortson,Randall Park,Laurence Fishburne,Michelle Pfeiffer, andMichael Douglas.
Here’s the official synopsis forAnt-Man and the Wasp:
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes “Ant Man and the Wasp,” a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink. In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside the Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from the past.
