‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Opens With Massive $39 Million in Thursday Night Showings

Disney-Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” has launched with a massive $39 million in Thursday night preview showings.It’s the fourth-highest preview total in history, trailing only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2.”“Avengers: Infinity War” opens Friday in 4,474 theaters — the widest release for a Disney title ever and second only to “Despicable Me 3” at 4,529.

It’s forecast to open between $225 million and $245 million, with a possibility of crossing the $250 million mark.

The hefty launch should go a long way to justify its reported $300 million-plus price tag.As of now, the biggest opening weekend of all time belongs to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which bowed with $248 million in 2015 and went on to make over $936.6 million domestically.

Only five films in history have hit the $200 million mark in their debuts.“Infinity War” picks up two years

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