Mumbai: “Avengers: Endgame” is unstoppable at the Indian box office, where it has surpassed Rs 157 crore in its opening weekend.
“‘Avengers: Endgame’ had a spectacular weekend at the Indian box office, collecting Rs 157.20 net in three days. The movie collected Rs 52.70 cr net Sunday,” read a statement issued on behalf of the makers.
The film, released April 26, features Hollywood biggies like Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth suiting up as the world’s favourite superheroes.
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) have embraced the film the world over.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it has written “history” with its “record-breaking, blockbuster weekend”.
“Unimaginable, unbelievable, unprecedented… Friday Rs 53.10 crore, Saturday Rs 51.40 crore, Sunday Rs 52.70 crore. Total: Rs 157.20 cr nett box office collection. India business,” Adarsh tweeted.
#AvengersEndgame writes H-I-S-T-O-R-Y… Has a record-breaking, Blockbuster weekend… Unimaginable, unbelievable, unprecedented trending… Fri 53.10 cr, Sat 51.40 cr, Sun 52.70 cr. Total: ₹ 157.20 cr Nett BOC. India biz. Gross BOC: ₹ 187.14 cr.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 29, 2019
He compared it to last year’s “Avengers: Infinity War”, pointing out that it had made Rs 94.30 crore from 2,000 screens in its opening weekend. Whereas, “…Endgame” has raked in Rs 157.20 cr from 2,845 screens.
Globally, the movie, directed by Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, has minted $1.2 billion.
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