https://www.cnet.com/news/avengers-infinity-war-sets-box-office-record-opening-weekend/

The movie crushed the weekend with a record-setting $250 million in the US -- leap-frogging Star Wars: The Force Awakens' previous record of $248 million. 

The film opened Thursday night with an MCU record of $39 million in the US. Even after that night, studio estimates remained cautiously optimistic, predicting between $225 and $245 million for opening weekend.