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‘Avengers: Endgame’ has biggest opening night ever
_{By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business}

New York (CNN Business) — “Avengers: Endgame” made $60 million at the domestic box office for its preview showings on Thursday night. That makes it the biggest opening night in history.

That surpasses the record held by another Disney (DIS) property “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which made $57 million on its opening night in 2015, according to Comscore (SCOR). “Endgame’s” prequel “Avengers: Infinity War” made $39 million for its preview showings last year before going on to have the highest-grossing opening weekend in history at $258 million.

“Endgame” is on track to fly by that number.

Analysts have said that “Endgame” could make north of $260 million in North America and more than $800 million globally this weekend – both of which would be box office records. Some analysts have said the film could even nab a $300 million opening domestically this weekend.

The film is already off to a big start overseas, raking in $305 million since opening internationally on Wednesday. “Endgame” had the biggest opening day in China, the world’s second largest movie market.

“Endgame” is the epic finale to the superhero studio’s decade long series of films. All together Marvel Studios has made more than $18.7 billion worldwide.