Avengers: Infinity War is the third Avengers film and the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), released six years after the first Avengers film and ten years after the first MCU film. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film features an ensemble cast of actors reprising their roles from previous entries in the MCU. Box office analysts identified positive word of mouth and anticipation built up over the course of the MCU as factors working in the film's favor.
Infinity War was released in April 2018 and went on to break multiple box office records in various markets. Worldwide, it set the record for the highest opening weekend gross, was the fastest film ever to gross $1 billion and $1.5 billion, and became the highest-grossing film of 2018. In its domestic market of the United States and Canada, the film set records for the highest-grossing opening weekend, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as the fastest cumulative grosses to $150 million through $250 million. Elsewhere, it became the highest-grossing film of all time in more than ten markets including Brazil, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Many of the records set by the film are listed below. Data on the previous record and records that have since been surpassed are presented where available and applicable. All grosses are given in unadjusted US dollars, except where noted otherwise.
Worldwide Avengers: Infinity War grossed $2,048,359,754 worldwide. The film set records for the highest-grossing opening weekend, was the fastest to gross $1 billion through $1.5 billion, and achieved the highest gross in the 4DX format. +RecordFigurePrevious record holderSurpassed byHighest opening weekend and single weekend gross$640.5 millionThe Fate of the Furious – $541.9 millionAvengers: Endgame – $1.223 billionFastest to gross $1 billion11 daysStar Wars: The Force Awakens – 12 daysAvengers: Endgame – 5 daysFastest to gross $1.5 billion18 daysStar Wars: The Force Awakens – 19 daysAvengers: Endgame – daysHighest-grossing superhero movie$2.048 billionThe Avengers – $1.517 billionAvengers: Endgame – $2.795 billionHighest 3D opening weekend gross$366 millionAvengers: Endgame – $540 millionHighest-grossing movie of 2018$2.048 billion
United States and Canada
Avengers: Infinity War grossed $678,815,482 in the United States and Canada. The film set records for the highest-grossing opening weekend and was the fastest to gross $150 million through $250 million. It also set several single-day records and had the widest PG-13 opening and release to date. + RecordFigure Previous record holder Surpassed byNotesHighest opening weekend and single weekend gross$257 millionStar Wars: The Force Awakens – $247 millionAvengers: Endgame – $357 millionHighest spring opening weekend gross$257 millionBeauty and the Beast – $174 millionAvengers: Endgame – $357 millionHighest April opening weekend gross$257 millionFurious 7 – $147 millionAvengers: Endgame – $357 millionHighest PG-13 rated opening weekend gross$257 millionStar Wars: The Force Awakens – $247 millionAvengers: Endgame – $357 millionFastest to gross $150 million2 daysStar Wars: The Force Awakens – 2 daysAvengers: Endgame – 1 dayIt grossed $188 million in that time. The Force Awakens grossed $187 million.Fastest to gross $200 million3 daysStar Wars: The Force Awakens – 3 daysAvengers: Endgame – 2 daysIt grossed $257 million in that time. The Force Awakens grossed $247 million.Fastest to gross $250 million3 daysStar Wars: The Force Awakens – 4 daysAvengers: Endgame – 2 daysIt grossed $257 million in that time.Highest April single-day gross$106 millionFurious 7 – $67.4 millionAvengers: Endgame – $157 millionOn Friday, April 27, 2018. For Furious 7, it was Friday, April 3, 2015. For Endgame, it was Friday, April 26, 2019. Infinity War also produced the second and third highest April single-day grosses the following two days.Highest "pure Friday" gross (i.e. excluding Thursday previews)$66.9 millionJurassic World – $63.4 millionAvengers: Endgame – $96.7 millionOn April 27, 2018. For Jurassic World, it was June 12, 2015. For Endgame, it was April 26, 2019.Highest Saturday gross$82.1 millionJurassic World – $69.6 millionAvengers: Endgame – $109 millionOn April 28, 2018. For Jurassic World, it was June 13, 2015. For Endgame, it was April 27, 2019.Highest Saturday gross adjusted for inflation 8.7 million ticketsThe Avengers – 8.5 million ticketsAvengers: Endgame – 12.1 million ticketsOn April 28, 2018. The Avengers record was set on May 5, 2012. For Endgame, it was April 27, 2019.Highest Sunday gross$69.2 millionStar Wars: The Force Awakens – $60.5 millionAvengers: Endgame – $90.3 millionOn April 29, 2018. For The Force Awakens, it was December 20, 2015. For Endgame, it was April 28, 2019.Highest Sunday gross adjusted for inflation 7.3 million ticketsThe Avengers – 7.0 million ticketsAvengers: Endgame – 10.0 million ticketsOn April 29, 2018. The Avengers record was set on May 5, 2012. For Endgame, it was April 28, 2019.Highest Monday gross in April$25.2 millionFurious 7 – $14 millionAvengers: Endgame – $36.8 millionOn April 30, 2018. For Furious 7, it was April 6, 2015. For Endgame, it was April 29, 2019.Highest 3-day opening gross$257 millionStar Wars: The Force Awakens – $247 millionAvengers: Endgame – $357 millionWidest PG-13 opening4,474 theatersThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse – 4,468 theatersJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – 4,475 theatersAlso the second widest opening at the time after Despicable Me 3s 4,529 theaters.Widest PG-13 release4,474 theatersThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse – 4,468 theatersJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – 4,485 theatersAlso the second widest release at the time after Despicable Me 3s 4,535 theaters.Number one film of the highest-grossing single aggregated weekend$314 millionDecember 18–20, 2015 – $313 millionApril 26–28, 2019 – $402 millionThe figure represents the combined gross of all movies in theaters on the weekend of April 27–29, 2018 of which Infinity War grossed $257 million (). Star Wars: The Force Awakens contributed $247 million () to the previous record. Avengers: Endgame contributed $357 million () to the one that surpassed it.Largest gap between first and second highest-grossing films in a weekend$246 millionStar Wars: The Force Awakens – $233 millionAvengers: Endgame – $348 millionThe second-highest-grossing film on April 27–29, 2018 was A Quiet Place. For The Force Awakens (December 18–20, 2015), it was Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip. For Endgame (April 26–28, 2019), it was Captain Marvel.
Other territories Avengers: Infinity War grossed $1,369,544,272 outside the United States and Canada market. The film became the highest-grossing of all time in more than ten markets across Latin America and Asia. It also set various opening records in over 20 markets across all continents except Oceania and Antarctica. Data on precise figures, previous record holders, and surpassed records is limited due to the absence of box office record trackers for these markets. +RecordTerritoryFigure Previous record holder Surpassed by NotesHighest-grossing filmBolivia$3.5 millionAvengers: EndgameBrazil$66.6 millionAvengers: Endgame – $72.5 millionCentral America$13.7 millionChile$14.6 millionAvengers: EndgameEcuador$7.3 millionAvengers: EndgameIndonesia$25.2 millionMalaysia$17.3 millionMexico$60.0 millionAvengers: Endgame – $77.4 millionMongoliaAvatar: The Way of WaterPeru$11.1 millionAvengers: EndgamePhilippines$23.2 millionSingapore$12.1 millionAvengers: EndgameVenezuela$2.6 millionVietnam$8.2 millionHighest opening weekend grossBolivia$913 thousandAvengers: Endgame – $1.1 millionBrazil$19.0 millionAvengers: Endgame – $26.3 millionCentral AmericaAvengers: EndgameChile$4.5 millionAvengers: Endgame –$6.5 millionChina$199 millionThe Fate of the Furious – $184 millionThe Wandering Earth – $300 millionIn local currency, The Fate of the Furious had a larger opening gross in 2017 (RMB1.35 billion versus Infinity Wars RMB1.26 billion), but due to RMB-USD parity fluctuations, Infinity War grossed $199 million versus Furious 8s $184 million.EcuadorThe Fate of the Furious – $2.0 millionAvengers: EndgameHong Kong$8.0 millionAvengers: Age of Ultron – $6.3 millionAvengers: Endgame – $12.6 millionIndonesia$11.4 millionAvengers: Endgame – $15.4 millionMalaysia$8.4 millionAvengers: Endgame – $10.0 millionMexico$25.1 millionCaptain America: Civil War – $20.4 millionAvengers: Endgame – $31.9 millionPeruAvengers: EndgamePhilippines$12.5 millionAvengers: Endgame – $17.9 millionRussia$17.6 millionSouth Africa$2.0 millionAvengers: EndgameSouth Korea$39.1 millionThe Admiral: Roaring Currents – $25.7 millionAvengers: EndgameThailand$9.9 millionThe Fate of the Furious – $4.9 millionAvengers: EndgameUnited Arab EmiratesAvengers: EndgameVenezuela$1.7 millionVietnamAvengers: EndgameWest AfricaAvengers: EndgameHighest opening day grossBoliviaAvengers: EndgameBrazil$4.8 millionAvengers: Endgame – $7 millionCentral AmericaAvengers: EndgameChileStar Wars: The Force AwakensAvengers: EndgameHong Kong$1.4 millionAvengers: Endgame – $2.7 millionIndonesia$1.8 millionAvengers: Endgame – $2.5 millionMalaysia$1.5 millionAvengers: Endgame – $2 millionPeruStar Wars: The Force AwakensAvengers: EndgamePhilippines$2.7 millionAvengers: Endgame – $3.9 millionRussia$4.9 millionAvengers: Endgame – $7.8 millionSouth Korea$6.5 millionJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – $9.7 millionGross from 980 thousand admissions. For Fallen Kingdom, it was from over 1 million admissions.Thailand$1.8 millionAvengers: Endgame – $2.4 millionUnited Arab EmiratesVietnam$1.3 millionAvengers: EndgameHighest-grossing SaturdayUnited KingdomHighest-grossing April opening dayFrance$3.9 millionHighest IMAX opening weekend grossBrazilStar Wars: The Force AwakensAvengers: EndgameInfinity War set this record in 19 markets.China$20.3 millionThe Fate of the Furious – $13.3 millionAvengers: EndgameItalyStar Wars: The Last JediAvengers: EndgameKoreaMexicoAvengers: EndgameRussia$2.2 millionStar Wars: The Force AwakensUnited Arab EmiratesThe Fate of the FuriousAvengers: EndgameHighest IMAX grossChina>$40 millionAvengers: Endgame – $76.2 millionIt was the first movie to gross $40 million.Highest-grossing superhero filmOutside the US and Canada market$1.33 billionAvengers: Age of Ultron – $949 millionAvengers: Endgame – $1.66 billionHighest-grossing foreign filmIndia$43.5 millionAvengers: Endgame – ()
See also List of box office records set by Avengers: Endgame List of highest-grossing films List of fastest-grossing films United States box office records
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