'Avengers: Infinity War' crosses $2 billion in box office | Inquirer Entertainment

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ crosses $2 billion in box office

/ 04:47 PM June 13, 2018

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This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Wong in a scene from “Avengers: Infinity War.” Image: Marvel Studios via AP

NEW YORK (AP) — The super-sized superhero hit “Avengers: Infinity War” has crossed $2 billion in worldwide ticket sales, becoming only the fourth film to reach that rarified box-office milestone.

The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that “Infinity War” reached the mark Monday, about seven weeks after opening. The only other movies in the $2 billion club are “Avatar,” ”Titanic” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

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“Infinity War” currently ranks as the fifth highest-grossing film in the U.S. and Canada with $656.1 million thus far. Its $257.7 million domestic opening weekend set a new record. The Marvel release has done just as well overseas. In China, the film’s $369.7 million gross to date ranks third all-time.

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An “Avengers” sequel to “Infinity War” is scheduled to be released in May of next year. NVG

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