Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War has pulled off a jaw-dropping feat, scoring the biggest global opening in history with an estimated $630M. That races it ahead of The Fate Of The Furious which previously held the record after gunning to $543M in its Easter launch last year. The superpowered bow for the Anthony Russo- and Joe Russo-directed battle to save the universe grossed a staggering $380M in 52 material markets at the international box office, with $250M domestically.
This 19th MCU entry blasted past what were already high expectations and has landed the teaming of Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Guardians of the Galaxy and more as the No. 2 all-time overseas debut, behind The Fate Of The Furious ($444.2M). As we’ve noted throughout the weekend, this is a mighty accomplishment given the opening suite of markets on Infinity War did not include China or Russia (F8‘s did).

Internationally, Infinity War dislodged Jurassic World ($316.7M) at No. 2 (that movie also had China at open). In comps that did not include China at the bow, Infinity War‘s overseas start blew past Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($314M) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($281M). Worldwide, only three movies had previously topped $500M in their openings: F8, The Force Awakens and Jurassic World.

Pre-opening indications from the industry saw a $275M international opening for Infinity War at the high end. No one was calling $300M+ until we saw how Friday was working overseas, but the ultimate $380M was “unexpected and unlike anything that anyone would have projected,” Disney Worldwide Distribution chief Dave Hollis tell Deadline. “Honestly, this is a result that goes unbelievably beyond what anyone would have expected. But it’s also a reflection of what 10 years of really methodical work and a great campaign, and an unbelievably strong movie and every single person being in the movie and what that means for driving people into cinemas,” he adds.

It was a perfect storm of the critically- and fan-praised picture playing well everywhere. In places where Marvel typically excels like Latin America, Infinity War “just exploded,” says Hollis who notes Mexico’s $25.1M “is take your breath away.” And, markets that have not historically played as well (some of Europe, for example) “played far better than they ever have.”

The movie posted the highest opening weekend in industry history in Korea, India (non-local), the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Central America, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, South Africa, Turkey (non-local), the UAE and West Africa.

The Top 5 openings were in the UK ($42.2M), Korea ($39.2M), Mexico ($25.1M), Australia ($23M) and Brazil ($18.8M). China, which opens on May 11, is already showing very strong pre-sales. (Individual territory breakdowns are coming below.)

In IMAX, Infinity War is the top Marvel debut ever with $41M globally including $18.5M international. The overseas gross exceeds The Force Awakens ($17.5M) to become the No. 1 offshore IMAX debut ever excluding China.

The estimated $630M worldwide opening translates into a gross of $15.39B for all 19 MCU films to date. What’s more, Black Panther this weekend passed Star Wars: The Last Jedi to claim the No. 9 spot on the all-time global charts with an estimated cume of $1,333.1M.
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amazing

amazing debut for the king of all movies of altime