‘Avengers’ Tops ‘Star Wars’ as Weekend Record Bonanza Rolls On

‘Endgame’ is set to best ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Movie theaters are struggling this year and need a boost

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By Christopher Palmeri and Anousha Sakoui

April 26, 2019 at 2:39 PM UTC

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April 27, 2019 at 4:46 PM UTC

The Avengers have an edge over The Force.

“Avengers: Endgame” took in a domestic record of $156.7 million on its first day, including Thursday night previews, and looks set for an all-time high opening this weekend. The previous record was held by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which earned $119 million in 2015.