Marvel has done it again, guys. The highly anticipated Avengers: Infinity War [1] is now the fastest film in history to bring in more than $1 billion worldwide. The critically acclaimed film started out strong from the gate, earning a whopping $258 million [2] in its opening weekend, becoming the biggest domestic opening in history. Infinity War also took in $640 million worldwide in its first week [3], becoming the biggest worldwide opening of all time.
The action-packed film, which has fans grappling with their emotions [4] following a shock ending, has received rave reviews [5] and continues to rule at the box office with projections to take in another $122 million this weekend [6]. Talk about a Hulk smash!
All of this comes after Marvel's latest blockbuster, Black Panther [8], recently crushed Titanic's 21-year-old box office record [9] to become the third-highest-grossing movie of all time in North America. It's clear both Marvel and Infinity War is continuing its reign among moviegoers. Long live the Avengers!