“Avengers: Infinity War” held the top spot at the box office for the third week in a row, dropping just 46.1% to earn $61.8 million, according to industry tracker Rotten Tomatoes.
There may not be another film this summer that holds the top spot for such a stretch until “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which opens July 27, ahead of a historically uncompetitive stretch.
Next week could provide the clearer picture of whether “Infinity War,” created under Disney’s DIS, +0.38%[1] Marvel, stands a chance of passing the same studio’s “Black Panther” for total U.S. earnings this year.
Overseas, thanks to a $200 million opening in China this weekend, “Infinity War” has jumped up to fifth on the all-time worldwide list, with over $1.606 billion to date.
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Another $65 million at the box office and it will pass “Jurassic World.” The blockbuster next could have the $2 billion club — including “Avatar,” “Titanic,” and “The Force Awakens” — within sight.
Melissa McCarthy’s “Life of the Party,” from Warner Bros. New Line Cinema TWX, +1.37%[4] , booked $18.5 billion at the box office on its opening weekend, coming in at a distant second to “Infinity Wars.”
In third place was Universal’s CMCSA, +1.08%[5] “Breaking In,” starring Gabrielle Union as a resourceful mom-in-peril, which collected a respectable $16.5 million for its opening weekend. “Overboard,” pulling in $10.1 million this weekend and $29.5 million to date, and “A Quiet Place,” at $6.4 million this weekend and $169.5 million total, round out the top 5....