It remains to be seen if Infinity War will top $200 million in its opening weekend – a feat only accomplished by five films in history, including the top earner, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Its $39 million Thursday evening opening is the fourth-largest Thursday premiere of all time, falling behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows, Part 2.
Reports are in that Avengers: Infinity War has set a Thursday evening box office opening record for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Based on this first-day data, Infinity War should easily meet the forecast of earning between $225 million and $245 million before Monday morning.