Disney-Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” is heading for a record-shattering opening weekend of about $300 million in North America, early estimates showed on Friday.

The fourth and final “Avengers” opened astronomically in North America with a record $60 million from Thursday night previews. It’s expected to take in another $80 million on Friday. One estimate placed “Avengers: Endgame” in the $315 million range.

Anticipation has been sky-high this year for “Avengers: Endgame,” which launches at a record 4,662 North American theaters this weekend — the widest release of any movie at the domestic box office.

Should current projections hold, “Avengers: Endgame” will obliterate the debut weekend record for North America, set a year ago when “Avengers: Infinity War” launched with $257.7 million, topping the previous mark of $248 million set in 2015 by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Avengers: Endgame” earned more than P205.6 million on its first day, making it the highest-grossing opening in Philippine cinema.

Warner Bros.’ second weekend of “The Curse of La Llorona” will lead the rest of the pack in the $9 million to $10 million range. Disney’s eighth frame of “Captain Marvel” should follow with $7 million to $8 million, giving the title a 52-day domestic total of around $413 million by the end of the weekend.
Warner’s fourth frame of “Shazam!” will likely earn about $6 million to lift its 24-day North American total past $130 million.