Disney and Marvel continue to push the box office envelope, with Avengers: Infinity War delivering up the latest victory.
Avengers: Infinity War broke both the domestic opening weekend box office record and worldwide opening record with a massive $258 million domestically and $641 million worldwide. In addition, Black Panther improved its position from eighth place last weekend to a spot in this weekend’s top five, truly making this a Marvel-ous weekend.
Most impressively, “Infinity War” nabbed the global record without the help of China, the world’s second biggest movie market. The film opens there on May 11.
Disney now holds 9 of the top 10 biggest openings in North American history. Infinity War‘s estimated $630 million worldwide opening means the 19 films so far released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have now amassed nearly $15.5 billion combined.
The mega-hit smashed a number of records in its global debut over the weekend, less than three months after Marvel’s Black Panther began its own historic run.
Here is a list of the records that Avengers: Infinity War now owns:
Biggest Domestic Opening of All Time
Avengers: Infinity War earned $258 million in its first weekend, besting fellow Disney title Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($248 million).
Biggest Worldwide Opening of All Time
The tentpole debuted to $383 million overseas for a global blastoff of $641 million — nearly $100 million more than the previous record holder, Universal’s The Fate of the Furious ($541.9 million).
Thanks to a day-and-date debut in China — where Infinity War doesn’t open until May 11 — Fate of the Furious still boasts the top international opening with $443.2 million (which included $184.9 million from the Middle Kingdom). Infinity War ranks as the No. 2 foreign bow of all time.
Biggest Superhero Opening of All Time
Marvel’s The Avengers was the previous record holder for top superhero launch in North America ($207.4 million), while Warner Bros. and DC’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice ($422.5 million) held the global crown.
Biggest Saturday of All Time in North America
Fueled by word of mouth, Infinity War took in $83 million on Saturday, well ahead of the previous record holder, Universal’s Jurassic World ($69.6 million). The latter had the advantage of opening in the heart of summer, when kids were out of school.
Infinity War‘s Friday haul was $106 million, the second-best showing ever behind Force Awakens ($119.1 million).
Biggest Sunday of All Time in North America
A final Sunday figure won’t be released until Monday morning, but estimates show Infinity War earning $61 million, narrowly beating Force Awakens ($60 million).
Biggest Opening of All Time in Numerous Markets
Infinity War scored the highest debut ever in South Korea ($39.2 million), Mexico ($25.1 million), Brazil ($18.8 million), the Philippines ($12.5 million), Thailand ($10 million), Indonesia ($9.6 million) and Malaysia ($8.4 million). In India ($18.6 million), it was the biggest bow for a Western title ever and has already surpassed the entire runs of The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War. It also has already topped the first Avengers and Ultron in the Philippines.
Among other notable accomplishments, Infinity War was the No. 2 debut of all time in Australia ($23 million), behind Force Awakens.
Infinity War notched the best start for a superhero pic in France ($17.7 million), Germany ($14.7 million) and Spain ($8.3), while it was the second-best superhero showing in Italy ($11 million).
Leading all foreign markets with $42.2 million was the U.K./Ireland, where Infinity War now boasts the third-biggest launch of all time, including the biggest Saturday ever.