$ 1.2 billion debut – variety

It's really the world of Avengers. The opening weekend of "Avengers: Endgame" has broken box office records with an impressive $ 350 million in North America and $ 1.2 billion worldwide.

The fourth and final film of the Disney-Marvel Avengers superheroes captivated moviegoers, representing more than four out of five tickets sold in the country. "Avengers: Endgame" has surpassed 100 years "Avengers: Infinity War" and has reached 560 million US dollars worldwide. China generated $ 329 million during its five-day launch weekend.

The film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, has a cast of stars that includes Robert Downey, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper and Josh Brolin.

"Avengrs: Endgame" is the 22nd film in the Marvel film universe, launched in 2008 with "Iron Man". These films have now surpassed $ 19 billion in global box office receipts. Here is an overview of all the records "Endgame" will be broken or has already been beaten this weekend.

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"Endgame" represents the culmination of a decade of Marvel's commitment to the public and devotion of fans to the beloved characters of the MCU, "said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. "This massive and historic beginning shows that by offering high-quality films and characters inhabited by perhaps the most perfect group of actors in the history of cinema, Marvel has literally rewritten the rulebook and thus contributed to the box office's history. "

Critics have strongly supported "Avengers: Endgame" with a score of 96% Rotten Tomatoes – the second best result ever achieved by a Marvel release after "Black Panther" to 97%. According to ComScore / Screen Engine, 61% of North American viewers this weekend have purchased tickets online in advance.

"Avengers: Endgame" brings a boost to the North American box office, which was down 16.7% in 2019 to settle at $ 2.94 billion on April 24th.

"The Avengers, by making the biggest feature film in their history, have proven that another of their superpowers is the ability to reduce the deficit by several points since the beginning of the year. "said Dergarabedian. "'Endgame' 'really kicked off the momentum potential of summer (and year) the biggest producer of recipes in box office history."

Imax announced that "Avengers: Endgame" had broken its world record with $ 91.5 million, 92% more than the previous record holder "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".

"Kevin Feige and the Marvel Studios team have continued to challenge the notion of what is possible in the cinema, both in terms of storytelling and box office," said Disney Studios president Alan Horn. . "Although" Endgame "is far from being an end for the Marvel film universe, these first 22 films constitute a breathtaking achievement, and the monumental success of this weekend bears witness to the world that they have imagined, the talents involved and their collective passion, coupled with the irrepressible enthusiasm of fans around the world. "

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