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"Avengers: Infinity War" has shattered the record for opening weekends, raking in $630 million worldwide and $250 million in North America, per box office numbers cited by the Hollywood Reporter. And it hasn't even opened in the biggest market, China, yet.

In perspective: The previous domestic record holder — "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" — made $248 million. The world record was previously set by "The Fate of the Furious," which earned $542 million. [Go deeper: Check out our chart of the top 100 highest-grossing films in North America]

"Avengers: Infinity War" breaks world record with $630 million opening

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&quot;Avengers: Infinity War&quot; has shattered the record for opening weekends, raking in $630 million worldwide and $250 million in North America, per box office numbers cited by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Hollywood Reporter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-avengers-infinity-war-passes-star-wars-land-record-250m-us-opening-1106777" data-vars-content-id="0431d79a-5227-4a86-ae55-d8634ce92f43" data-vars-headline="&quot;Avengers: Infinity War&quot; breaks world record with $630 million opening" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-avengers-infinity-war-passes-star-wars-land-record-250m-us-opening-1106777" target="_blank">the Hollywood Reporter</a>. And it hasn&#x27;t even opened in the biggest market, China, yet.In perspective: The previous domestic record holder — &quot;Star Wars: The Force Awakens&quot; — made $248 million. The world record was previously set by &quot;The Fate of the Furious,&quot; which earned $542 million. [Go deeper: Check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our chart" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/black-panther-box-office-titanic-top-3-north-america-avatar-star-wars-32a35770-59fc-4ccc-bd5b-3a85d7144266.html" data-vars-content-id="0431d79a-5227-4a86-ae55-d8634ce92f43" data-vars-headline="&quot;Avengers: Infinity War&quot; breaks world record with $630 million opening" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/black-panther-box-office-titanic-top-3-north-america-avatar-star-wars-32a35770-59fc-4ccc-bd5b-3a85d7144266.html" target="_self">our chart</a> of the top 100 highest-grossing films in North America]

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