Movie has now become biggest superhero film of all time in the UK.
Marvel Studios has confirmed that Avengers: Infinity War has become the biggest superhero movie of all time in the UK and Ireland.
The film has an estimated total box office of £60 million after its third weekend of release.
This figure means that it overtakes the previous number one – The Dark Knight Rises – which made a total of £56.3 million at the UK box office.
Avengers: Infinity War – which was released in the UK on April 26 and stars the biggest ensemble of characters put together on screen – is already the fifth biggest film of all time worldwide.
Opening in China this weekend the film made an estimated $200 million – the second biggest opening ever within the country.
It follows on from Marvel Studios’ success with Black Panther – which has made over £50 million in the UK and Ireland.
Next up is Ant-Man and the Wasp which releases on August 3.
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