‘Avengers: Endgame’ Surpasses $100 Million in China on Opening Day

Avengers: Endgame” is breaking records in China, raking in more than $100 million on its opening day Wednesday – two days ahead of the U.S.

– and putting itself firmly on track to become the biggest Hollywood title ever in the Middle Kingdom.Disney forecast that its new tentpole would end the day with about $107.2 million (RMB719 million), including midnight and wee-hour showings that began Tuesday night and ran into early Wednesday.

By about 9 p.m.

local time Wednesday, the Marvel finale had hauled in $102 million (RMB681 million), according to China Box Office.

That easily gives “Endgame” the record for the biggest opening day in Chinese history, surpassing domestic film “Monster Hunt 2” (which did not have midnight previews).“Endgame” had also already set a new all-time record for ticket pre-sales, selling more than $110 million worth ahead of its Tuesday night midnight opening to beat “Monster Hunt 2,” which sold $59.6 million.

It

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