'Captain Marvel' presale tickets soar, signaling big box-office debut for female-led superhero film
January 10, 2019 at 13:10 PM EST
Marvel's "Captain Marvel," its first film to feature a solo female lead, is already on its way to shattering box-office records. Tickets for the film, featuring Brie Larson in the title role, went on sale Wednesday ahead of its March 8 release and, in the first 24 hours, outpaced presales of "Captain America: Civil War."