'Avengers: Infinity War' Breaks U.S Box Office Opening Weekend Record

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Marvel Studios' latest flick not only dominated the box office, but also broke records.

"Avengers: Infinity War" took in an estimated $880 million worldwide over its opening weekend, $250 million in the United States and $630 million overseas.

That shatters the previous record for biggest United States opening weekend ever, edging out 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

#AvengersInfinityWar debuted with an estimated $250M at the domestic box office, surpassing #StarWarsTheForceAwakens for the best domestic opening weekend ever. More soon! pic.twitter.com/arvkAqMqHI
— Adam B. Vary (@adambvary) April 29, 2018

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