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Global box office: Disney's 'Aladdin' soars while 'Avengers: Endgame' edges closer to the record
Adding an extra $32 million to its ever-rising total, "Avengers: Endgame" is edging dangerously close to the historic record set by "Avatar."
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A still from 'Avengers: Endgame.' (Marvel/File)
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isney can still draw a crowd at the global box office. The studio tops the bill with the live-action remake of its classic "Aladdin," starring Will Smith as the Genie, which grossed over $207 million on its opening weekend. "John Wick Parabellum" and "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" follow in second and third, while "Avengers: Endgame" continues to edge closer to the record set by "Avatar."
Disney's live-action remake of its 1992 animation "Aladdin" takes the top spot at the global box office after its first weekend in theaters. Released May 24, 2019, in the US, Guy Ritchie's remake grossed over $207 million worldwide.
The magic of "Aladdin" outstripped Keanu Reeves's return in "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum," which drops one place in the global ranking. Chad Stahelski's movie adds just over $49 million to its total grosses, which now stand at more than $175 million.
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"Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" also drops a place in this week's ranking. The live-action movie from the world of Pokémon grossed an additional $37.6 million, taking cumulative grosses to almost $353 million.
Adding an extra $32 million to its ever-rising total, "Avengers: Endgame" is edging dangerously close to the historic record set by "Avatar." The Marvel movie has now grossed some $2.677 billion worldwide, tailing the James Cameron blockbuster's $2.787 billion.
Global box-office top 10:
1. Aladdin - $207.1M
2. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum - $49.1M
3. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu - $37.6M
4. Avengers: Endgame - $32.1M
5. Brightburn - $12M
6. A Dog's Journey - $10.6M
7. The Hustle - $8.4M
8. Booksmart - $6.5M
9. The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil - $6.4M
10. Rocketman - $6.4M
