China is the last major market Avengers: Infinity War had to open in and what a great start the Marvel movie is off to! By 10pm on Friday night in the Middle Kingdom, the movie had already earned $66 million during its first day of release and when you throw in $9.3 million earned during previews, that gives it a total of $75 million. That's an incredible start and one which bodes well for the ensemble.
Back in 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron had an opening weekend of $156 million so don't be surprised if Avengers: Infinity War exceeds that number with relative ease. Even if it doesn't, it should ultimately make a huge amount in China and that's going to help it get one step closer to the $2 billion mark.
Yesterday's figures aren't with us yet but by the end of Wednesday, the Russo Brothers helmed release had made $479 million in North America and $772 million overseas for a worldwide total of $1.251 billion. With Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story on the horizon, Avengers: Infinity War will need to pick up the pace and do everything it can in the next week if it hopes to become the first summer blockbuster to reach $2 billion. How high do you guys think the movie will go? Sound off below.
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