‘Avengers: Endgame’ Scores Record-Setting $156.7 Million on Friday

Avengers: Endgame” is on its way to a record-breaking debut — to put it mildly — with an estimated $345 million from 4,662 North American locations.The final installment in the Avengers saga landed an enormous $156.7 million on Friday after a stunning international debut on Wednesday, which included a $107 million opening day in China.

“Endgame’s” first Stateside day marks the highest opening day of all time, beating out “Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘” $119 million.

Since “Endgame’s” international debut, which saw openings in 46 markets, the Disney pic has accumulated an estimated $487 million overseas for a global total of $643.7 million.Some estimates place its three-day haul in a more conservative range, between $310 million and $340 million.

“Endgame’s” $156.7 million U.S.

opening day marks a 47% increase over “Avengers: Infinity War’s” $106.3 million.

“Infinity War” also currently holds the record for largest debut weekend with $257.7 million — a number sure to be obliterated by “Endgame.” The superhero

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