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Cheeky Devlin wrote:

Wedgie wrote:

Hime wrote:Can't wait to see this tonight. I haven't read act reviews but obviously know it's been very well received.

I'm trying to temper my expectations by remembering TLJ was exactly the same.

Don’t worry.

It’s hell lot better than The Last Jedi.

This.

Shows TLJ up as the gooseberry fool show it was.

MCU>Star Wars at this point for me.

Memento Mori wrote:

Cheeky Devlin wrote:

Wedgie wrote:

Hime wrote:Can't wait to see this tonight. I haven't read act reviews but obviously know it's been very well received.

I'm trying to temper my expectations by remembering TLJ was exactly the same.

Don’t worry.

It’s hell lot better than The Last Jedi.

This.

Shows TLJ up as the gooseberry fool show it was.

MCU>Star Wars at this point for me.

Are we pretending The Last Jedi is a bad movie?

Memento Mori wrote:

Cheeky Devlin wrote:

Wedgie wrote:

Hime wrote:Can't wait to see this tonight. I haven't read act reviews but obviously know it's been very well received.

I'm trying to temper my expectations by remembering TLJ was exactly the same.

Don’t worry.

It’s hell lot better than The Last Jedi.

This.

Shows TLJ up as the gooseberry fool show it was.

MCU>Star Wars at this point for me.

Are we pretending The Last Jedi is a bad movie?

twitter.com/boxofficemojo/status/990630825661153280

Audiences assembled worldwide as Disney and Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War broke both the domestic opening weekend box office record and worldwide opening record with a massive $250 million domestically and $630 million worldwide. In its wake, the majority of films on the weekend box office chart fell dramatically, though fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe release 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.

Infinity War's opening weekend bests the previous record of $247.9 million set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens back in December 2015 by just over $2 million, but it's also worth mentioning Disney under-estimated Black Panther's $202 million opening by nearly $10 million on Sunday. The studio also under-estimated The Avengers's performance by $7 million and under-estimated Avengers: Age of Ultron by $3.6 million. As such, don't be surprised to see Infinity War's debut blossom come actuals on Monday afternoon.

Additional domestic records of note include the largest single Saturday gross, largest single Sunday gross, largest April opening, largest Spring opening, widest PG-13 release and fastest film to $150, $200 and $250 million.

Internationally, Infinity War delivered a monstrous $380 million from approximately 72% of the international marketplace. The debut is the second largest to Fate of the Furious though its important to note that film had the benefit of China grosses over its opening weekend, which represented $185 million (41.7%) of its $443 million international debut. Altogether, Infinity War's global debut reached $630 million, shattering the previous record of $541.9 million set by Fate of the Furious and doing so without China, where the film will open on May 11.

Highlights from Infinity War's international debut include #1 openings in all territories led by the UK with $42.2m followed by South Korea ($39.2m*), Mexico ($25.1m*), Australia ($23.0m), Brazil ($18.8m*), India ($18.6m), France ($17.7m), Germany ($14.7m), Philippines ($12.5m*), Italy ($11.0m), Thailand ($10.0m*), Indonesia ($9.6m*), Taiwan ($9.5m), Japan ($9.0m), Malaysia ($8.4m*) and Spain ($8.3m). The film also delivered the #1 international IMAX debut ever, excluding China, with a total of $41 million globally from $22.5 million domestically and $18.5 internationally. Prior to the film's opening in China, Infinity War will open in Russia next weekend.

Looking ahead, Infinity War received an "A" CinemaScore from opening day audiences. Audiences were 58% male with 58% of the overall audience coming in over the age of 25. In terms of what to expect domestically, using multipliers from previous films in the MCU, a domestic performance over $600 million seems a given, but how much higher than that is unclear. A performance similar to Avengers: Age of Ultron would actually result in a domestic run right at $600 million, while comparisons to only Captain America: Civil War and Iron Man 3 would result in a domestic total below that mark.

All told, 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.

Garth wrote:Already beat Justice League's entire run in the US

Dual wrote:

Garth wrote:Already beat Justice League's entire run in the US

Fuuuuuck lmao

Dual wrote:

Garth wrote:Already beat Justice League's entire run in the US

Fuuuuuck lmao

Hexx wrote:

Dual wrote:

Garth wrote:Already beat Justice League's entire run in the US

Fuuuuuck lmao

If you'd have predict that film focused on Dr Strange, Iron Man. Vision/Scarlet Witch, Thanos Starlord, Gamora, Thor (ok and Spiderman ) would beat Superman, Batman...and others (:P) you'd have been laughed at.

Hexx wrote:It's amazing comparing the energy and interest in the MCU with Star Wars Fatigue that seems to permeate everywhere.

Robbo-92 wrote:Getting round to watching Doctor Strange today, an hour in and so far I'm not really enjoying it. The one liners aren't the greatest but that might just be me being boring? The humour in general doesn't seem great, found the cape dragging him to the item a little cringeworthy. Also seems odd that it looks like the time stone is just on show for all to see with the appropriate books nearby for those really interested in learning it's secrets.

Probably being more critical of it as I'm not hugely enjoying it. It's watchable but unlike most of the MCU films I probably won't give it a second viewing anytime soon.