'Avengers: Endgame' breaks US$2-billion mark in record time

LOS ANGELES -- "Avengers: Endgame" has crossed the US$2 billion mark at the global box office in record time and is leaving newcomers in its dust.

The Walt Disney Co. estimates Sunday that the Marvel blockbuster has added US$145.8 million from North American theatres and US$282.2 million internationally in its second weekend in theatres bringing its global total to US$2.2 billion.

"Endgame" is one of 5 movies to ever reach that mark and, not accounting for inflation, is now the second biggest film of all time worldwide behind "Avatar's" US$2.8 billion. "Avatar" reached US$2 billion in 47 days of release compared with 11 for "Endgame."

New films picked up scraps at the domestic box office, including "The Intruder," with US$11 million, "Long Shot," with US$10 million, and "Uglydolls" with US$8.5 million.

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