Eternals box office: MCU movie soaring to $69.5 Million opening weekend

Marvel’s 'Eternals' has earned rock-solid numbers at the domestic box office in its opening weekend.

The film took in $30.7 million on Thursday night previews and Friday showings on its way to a projected three-day haul of $69.5 million, as per Variety.'Eternals' review: Chloe Zhao's latest is not your usual Marvel film

Despite the mixed to negative reviews the film has received, the movie will score the fifth-best opening weekend during the pandemic era, behind Universal’s 'F9: The Fast Saga' ($70 million), MCU's 'Black Widow' ($80.3 million) and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' ($75.3 million) and 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' ($90 million).

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Meanwhile, looking at international numbers, Korea continues to pull strong numbers with $6.14M, followed by France ($3.8M), Mexico ($2.4M), UK ($2.3M), Australia ($2.1M) and others.

Meanwhile, Chloe Zhao's directorial is performing well at the Indian box office. It grossed Rs 7.35 crore on the first day despite two big releases 'Sooryavanshi' and 'Annaatthe'.

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Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on his Twitter. "#Eternals embarks on a FLYING START... Despite facing two tough opponents [#Sooryavanshi, #Annaatthe], the #Marvel movie packs a SOLID TOTAL on Day 1... Fri Rs 7.35 cr Nett BOC [1400 screens]. #India biz. ALL versions. Gross BOC: Rs 8.75 cr. #Diwali," he tweeted.

The 26th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe welcomes an exciting new team of superheroesand features a star-studded cast that includes Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Richard Madden and Kit Harington.