Author: Pamela McClintock / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Disney and Marvel continue to push the superhero envelope at the box office, with Avengers: Infinity War delivering up their latest victory.
The mega-mashup smashed a number of records in its global debut over the weekend, less than three months after Marvel’s Black Panther began its own historic run.
Directed by the Russo brothers, Avengers: Infinity War is the most ambitious amassing of superheroes ever on the big screen and comes as Marvel Studios — led by Kevin Feige — celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter breaks down the movie’s box-office achievements.
Biggest Domestic Opening of All Time
Avengers: Infinity War earned $250 million in its first weekend, besting fellow Disney title Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($248 million).
Biggest Worldwide Opening of All Time
The tentpole debuted to $380 million overseas for a global blastoff of $630 million — nearly $100 million more than the previous record holder, Universal’s The Fate of the Furious ($541.9 million).
Thanks to a day-and-date debut in China — where Infinity War doesn’t open until May 11 — Fate of the Furious still boasts the top international opening with $443.2 million (which…
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