“Avengers: Infinity War” is off and soaring at the box office, with industry estimates putting the film’s opening day totals at $106 million from a whopping 4,474 screens.
That edges the $104 million opening day result for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and makes Marvel’s massive anniversary crossover only the third film to gross over $100 million on opening day alongside “Last Jedi” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”As has long been expected, “Infinity War” will become the sixth film in box office history with an opening weekend of over $200 million and the biggest launch ever for a superhero film.
But at this range, comps are nearly nonexistent and estimates become less precise.
The film is currently expected by industry estimates to finish the weekend with $235-$245 million, which would give it the second highest opening weekend in history.Also Read: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Posts Biggest Thursday Preview Gross for a Marvel Movie With $39 MillionHowever, “Avengers” still has a chance to beat the all-time record of $248 million set by “Force Awakens” if it continues to perform even beyond analysts’ sky-high expectations on Saturday.
Disney is keeping their estimates a bit lower at $225-240 million.
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