Star Wars Passes the Box Office Lightsaber to Avengers Infinity War
In the wake of Avengers Infinity War achieving the highest domestic debut of all time over the weekend, the studio behind the previous record holder has offered their congratulations. The 10-year culmination of Marvel's cinematic universe roared to a 258.2 million opening at the box office, surpassing Star Wars The Force Awakens 2015 record of 248 million and earning a shoutout from Lucasfilm on Twitter. "From a galaxy far, far away to Earth's Mightiest Heroes," read the message from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and her team. "CONGRATULATIONS on the biggest opening weekend in history!", In a signature galaxy far, far away passing of the torch, the note also featured a picture of what appeared to be Rey's hand holding out a lightsaber to Iron Man. Avengers Infinity War made a killing on an international scale as well, earning an estimated 640.9 million worldwide to top The Fate of the Furious global opening record of 542 million.