Marvel Studios’ blockbuster brought in a further $33.1m on Monday through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
The superhero film now stands at $218.2m with the anticipated North American release set for Friday (May 5). It also opens this week in China and Russia.
Joss Whedon directed and The Avengers starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel Jackson and Tom Hiddleston.
Pat Boonnitipat’s family drama has beaten US titles including ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’.
Holdovers including ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’, ‘Godzilla x Kong’ dominate the chart.
Universal horror ‘Abigail’ had a $15.2m opening.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount, MGM and David Ellison’s slate financier Skydance Productions arrived on an estimated $41.2m to set the second best three-day Easter opening after Clash Of The Titans posted $61.2m in 2010.
Paramount top brass have high hopes for G.I. Joe Retaliation heading into the holiday weekend and with more than 50 territories ready to launch, the action-adventure will challenge The Croods.
The latest DreamWorks Animation family spectacle debuted top of the North American charts on an estimated $44.7m through Fox, followed by an impressive $30.5m launch through FilmDistrict for the Gerard Butler action thriller Olympus Has Fallen.
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