Avengers blast past Titanic to all-time No. 2

It crossed the $2 bn mark in record time

May 06, 2019 10:24 pm | Updated 10:51 pm IST - Los Angeles

Karen Gillan, left, and Don Cheadle in a scene from  Avengers: Endgame .

Karen Gillan, left, and Don Cheadle in a scene from Avengers: Endgame .

Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame has stormed into historic territory, earning $2.19 billion worldwide in less than two weeks to become the No. 2 film of all time, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations has reported.

That exalted number, which includes the film’s estimated take of $145.8 million this three-day weekend in North America, pushes the superhero blockbuster past Star Wars: The Force Awakens , which netted $2.07 billion, and even Titanic ($2.18 billion).

Only Avatar ($2.79 billion) has done better. Yet the latest Avengers franchise hit its record total in just 11 days, taking in a stunning $575.8 million in China alone.

Hollywood analysts predict a long run for Avengers .

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