Marvel Studios’ first woman-fronted film “Captain Marvel” is off to a solid start thanks to a $455 million gross at the global box office in the opening weekend. In the US, “Captain Marvel,” launched with $ 153 million, the seventh best of any in the 21-film old Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. The film is also the second-highest domestic opening weekend for a solo Marvel Cinematic Universe character debut, behind only last year’s “Black Panther“.