Saw another Trailer at the movies last night, my girlfriend leaned over and said "who the hell is that" which made me think
 
1. Oversea success is questionable, would you see a movie called Captain China about a chinese super-hero (I would) I can't say the same for everyone else. Also The eastern part of the world tends to favor Anime and Manga more than American comics, which when they see a comic related film is probably due to the fact you get see super-powers in action, or some kind of cool sci-fi adventure,unfortunately Cap doesn't have any powers and the film is with WW2 as it's back drop
 
2.This is directed at people unfamiliar with comics-- Cap is not as popular as you think, or at least I don't think he is, I think the Green Lantern was way more recognizable because he has appeared in "Superfriends" and was a main character in the Justice League animated series which went on for 5 seasons, aside from "guest appearences" in other animated cartoons, Cap never really had his own series or any claim to fame really, unless you count his horrible movie from the 90's(although I think the Daredevil movie did well) I mean he is currently appaering in The Avengers series, but if your an older person you may not be watching cartoons. Thor may have been a success in a way that "Clash of the Titans" was popular, it's subject matter not exclusive to super-heroes
 
3. It's up against the second week of Harry Potter, not just any potter the final one, I'm not really into Harry Potter, but for people with small children, they might be more inclined to see that one. The Potter films have also been huge all over the world and have followings as crazy as Star Wars or other comic movies.
 
I'm hoping Cap does well, he deserves it, but I'm questioning these points just for your opinion.
 
Do you think Cap has the ability to kill it in the box office? Do you have any friends that are non comic readers? Are they familiar with Cap? etc.....

I thought they should have released this during the 4th of July weekend...

A lot of people are traveling on 4th of July weekend or are just busy in general so that's not necessarily the best idea although I can understand how it would be cool timing.
 
Captain America is more known than Green Lantern in my opinion. The 1990 Cap film was not horrible.

Capt America is waaaaaaaay more recognizable than GL

Capt America is waaaaaaaay more recognizable than GL

@cattlebattle: Also there has already been three origin stories this summer. Its part of the reason people didnt like Green Lantern. Same generic story over and over again. Weve seen too many origins.  But I think itll do well nonetheless.  Im sure itll do fine overseas. Its a Marvel movie. If Indiana Jones did well, then im sure this could.

@Jake Fury said:

I thought they should have released this during the 4th of July weekend...

Yup.

@cattlebattle: OH wow, did not realise it was going to be released during the second week of HP.. that was stupid of them!

I agree with your point about him not being popular, I DESPISE Captain America, but I found myself enjoying the trailer enough to think that I would watch it, so maybe they are relying on the quality of the film?.... hopefully better than GL?...

@Atari_Graphics said:

Capt America is waaaaaaaay more recognizable than GL

To non comic book readers?? really, I'm not saying your wrong but please explain
   

1.) It's called First Avenger in other countries. 
 
2.) They've advertised it enough, and he was in the news recently(The Civil War death). His origin is easy to pick up and adapt to a film.
 
3.) Well damn...

  I'm sure in places like Germany and Japan, a movie that takes place during World War 2 is the last thing they want to watch on a weekend. 

  I'm sure in places like Germany and Japan, a movie that takes place during World War 2 is the last thing they want to watch on a weekend. 

In America, I think Cap is well known to the general public (more as a caricature of the guy who punched Hitler or something rather than as the real, modern character).  If the movie gets good buzz, then I could see it doing fairly well.  It may even become a symbol for tea-partiers and super-patriot nationalists, like Passion of the Christ, but for Republicans.  That would be great for the box office numbers, but I'm not sure it would be great for the movie's image.  Overseas, I think it's going to be a bloodbath in certain countries, but probably do fairly well in UK and China, oddly.  Cool reception in Europe, but depending on the way the movie is written and the resulting buzz, I could see the film actually subverting the inevitable accusations that it's a jingoistic cheerleader for obnoxious American-centrism.  It's a real coin-flip right now, but I see it doing better than Lantern.  Comparable to Thor. 
 
I think Marvel won't be able to make a solo movie that does as well as the Spider-Man films for a while.  The bench is just a little shallow, barring someone making a genuine masterpiece.  They've hit solid triples and doubles leading up to the Avengers, which will be either a disaster or an all-star box office revolution.

1.) It's called First Avenger in other countries.   2.) They've advertised it enough, and he was in the news recently(The Civil War death). His origin is easy to pick up and adapt to a film.  3.) Well damn...

@Amegashita said:

  I'm sure in places like Germany and Japan, a movie that takes place during World War 2 is the last thing they want to watch on a weekend. 

That would be a cruel joke if that movie even comes out in Japan or Germany... Maybe that's part of the reason that HYDRA replaces the Nazis (as far as I know) in the movie...

@Dracade102 said:

@Amegashita said:

  I'm sure in places like Germany and Japan, a movie that takes place during World War 2 is the last thing they want to watch on a weekend. 

That would be a cruel joke if that movie even comes out in Japan or Germany... Maybe that's part of the reason that HYDRA replaces the Nazis (as far as I know) in the movie...

HYDRA is a Nazi division, I think, in the movie.  I don't think the Japanese will be too upset, as the film takes place in the European theater.  I doubt Japan will even be mentioned.  Germany has weird rules about showing swastikas, so I don't know how or if the movie will be shown there.  I would imagine that was part of the reason HYDRA is the focus, though.  Either less swastikas on screen and maybe you can get it into German theaters, or it's fewer swastikas to CG out, if it's legally required.

@TheCrowbar said:

1.) It's called First Avenger in other countries.   2.) They've advertised it enough, and he was in the news recently(The Civil War death). His origin is easy to pick up and adapt to a film.  3.) Well damn...

1. Oh really, thats actually a smart move on their behalf, although The trailers seem to reveal a lot of content that people can pretty much put 2 and 2 together  2. Civil War was kind of a while ago, and I think only the US had it on the news, I actually haven't seen to many advertisements It still has a month to go though

Anything and everything you in the US would consider patriotic is seen as extremely cheesy outside the US.
And Captain America is basically completely unknown by the general public here. Moreso than Green Lantern. Pretty much everyone i know asks me what the deal with him is. Still most people are positive anyway since the trailers looks great and comic book movies are really popular now.

@CraftyArrow said:

@.Mistress Redhead.: Why don't you like Captain America?

Just not a big fan of his, nothing in particular!

The factor that can greatly hinder the success of Captain America in Russia - NATO bombings of Lybia (and I'm absloutely not a fan of Gaddafi!).

The factor that can greatly hinder the success of Captain America in Russia - NATO bombings of Lybia (and I'm absloutely not a fan of Gaddafi!).

I couldn't care less about box office succes, I just want to see the bloody movie.