Box Office Battles: Which Blockbuster Scored the Biggest Opening Weekend of All Time?

Over the years, a few movies have amazed the crowds with their box office collections in the opening weekend itself. With the rise of social media giving instant reviews on a movie’s success or lack thereof, movies now have more pressure to deliver the ”big bucks” from opening to closing weekend. In the sea of the movie industry, some have managed to stand out with their massive opening weekend collections. So let’s break it down and see which movies ruled the roost.

First up…

The Avengers (2012)

Kicking off with the first in the “Avengers” series, The Avengers crashed into cinema screens and the industry with a staggering $207.4 million in revenue in its opening weekend in 2012.

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It was a, superhero sandwich…Marvel spoils us again with another a major entry into the top score list, coming in at number two:

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

The expectation was high with Infinity War, It left zero room to disappoint with $257.7 Million. Fuelled by the devotion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, MCU fans ensured this blockbuster went smashing through box office records in the opening weekend itself.

And finally…

The Lion King (2019)

Quite unsurprisingly, another Disney production has taken the third spot on this list– The Lion King’s 2019 adoration, also known as the realistic computer-animated depiction of lions, raised jaws when it profited an unbelievable $269 million in the opening weekend itself. Weeks ahead of release, there was hype, drama, very high expectations, and an inundation of high music, moving still promotional material.

Conclusion

An overall review shows Disney dominating the box office with most movies inspiring from its vast entertainment empire, commanding loyal fans to throng to their movie showcase whenever a new “Marvel” or “Disney classic” comes knocking.

Even if hype typically plays a major factor, these tall earnings wouldn’t possibly have been acquired if these films were badly executed or not containing an all-around consuming environment of heartfelt passion and work.  

The Hollywood film industry is moving upwards from one end to the other, and in the next decade, perhaps we may have different top movies taking the stage for the largest box office debut. But, as expected for now the Kingdom of the ‘Pride Lands’ and Earth’s original alliance are top.