Another impressive record:
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It also had the highest per-theater average ever for a nationwide release with $46,057.
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What I find especially impressive is that we're already seeing great signs of mass appeal to the general public and not just to fanboys.
Compare it to the last Potter movie, which previously held the opening weekend record.
Potter midnight: $43.5M, #1 midnight of all time, due to fanboys rushing out
Avengers midnight: $18.7M, #8 midnight of all time
Potter Friday: $91M, #1 Friday of all time
Avengers Friday: $80.5M, #2 Friday of all time
Potter Saturday: $42.4M, huge drop from Friday
Avengers Saturday: $69.7M, great hold, #1 Saturday of all time
Avengers went from the #8 biggest midnight #s to the #1 biggest Saturday & Sunday #s. This is going to have a leggy run for a big tentpole movie.