“Avengers: Infinity War” continued to crush the competition at the box office, hauling in $112.5 million in North America over the weekend to score the second-biggest second weekend of all time.
The Walt Disney Co. DIS, +2.42%[1] film has now grossed over $1.2 billion world-wide, becoming the first film to ever top $1 billion in 11 days. Last week, the superhero mashup set new records[2] for the biggest domestic and global opening of all time, raking in $250 million in North America and $630 million overseas. The film has not yet opened in China.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” holds the record for biggest second weekend at $149.2 million with “Black Panther” coming in third at $111.7 million.
“Infinity War” is the third “Avengers” installment and 19th title associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An untitled “Avengers” sequel is already in the works and slated for May 2019.
See also: How Sony lost out on ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Avengers’ — and billions of dollars[3]...
References
- ^ DIS, +2.42% (www.marketwatch.com)
- ^ Last week, the superhero mashup set new records (www.marketwatch.com)
- ^ How Sony lost out on ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Avengers’ — and billions of dollars (www.marketwatch.com)