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Infinity War throws down the gauntlet to the Fast and the Furious in China with $200 million box office debut
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Earth’s Mightiest Heroes conquered the US box office last month. Now they’re doing the same in China.
Avengers: Infinity War made US$200 million in its opening weekend in China, the second biggest opening for a movie ever in the country, just behind The Fate of the Furious.
That may not be surprising given that the film is breaking records around the world. But it is surprising because Infinity War is the culmination of a decade of Marvel films -- and they haven’t always been successful in China.
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In just three days, Infinity War has already grossed more than the entire run of almost every other Marvel Cinematic Universe film, according to Box Office Mojo.
The lone exception is the previous Avengers instalment, Age of Ultron. But that film made $240 million across its entire run, a total Infinity War is sure to match in the coming days.
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Why is this film different? One of the most-liked reviews on Douban, China’s biggest movie review site, says it might be down to the villain, Thanos.
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