In no surprise,Avengers: Infinity Warclimbed past $450 million domestically this weekend and reached (well over) $1 billion worldwide in a record-setting 11 days. A good chunk of the Marvel movie’s opening weekend audience opted not to follow up for a second viewing this weekend since the movie suffered a 56.4% drop in ticket sales from its first frame, but the massive turnout was still enough forAvengers: Infinity Warto top its nearest competitor by almost $100 million. It also delivered thesecond-largest second weekend domestic box officeever, just ahead ofBlack Panther(which is still in theaters and placing in the Top 10, BTW) and well behindStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
Avengers: Infinity Warhas yet to open in China and will do so next week, so you can expect a significant bump for the film’s international and global totals, the latter of which already exceeds $1.16 billion. By way of comparisons, the last few Marvel films to open in China wereBlack Pantherwith $66 million,Captain America: Civil Warwith $98 million, andAvengers: Age of Ultronwith $84 million (at current exchange rates). CouldAvengers: Infinity Wartop these films with a $100+ million debut? I wouldn’t be surprised.
Youmaybe surprised to learn that other films besides the first part ofAnthony and Joe Russo’s epic event film do exist, though none of the newcomers made much of an impact this weekend. MGM/Lionsgate’s release of Pantelion Fims’Overboardremake exceeded weekend estimates for second place and earned a record-setting total for Pantelion as the highest-grossing opening in their eight-year history on the strength of the film’s A- CinemaScore and strong word of mouth. Other newcomers Focus Features’Tullyand Electric Entertainment’sBad Samaritanstruggled to find purchase but managed a Top 10 placement.
Here’s a look at the Top 10 films at the box office this weekend (viaBox Office Mojo):
Avengers: Infinity War
$450,806,540
$14,750,000
A Quiet Place
$159,894,386
I Feel Pretty
$37,798,283
$84,793,100
$3,186,000
Black Panther
$693,126,615
Truth or Dare
$38,236,360
Super Troopers 2
$25,445,701
Bad Samaritan
$1,758,000
