The superhero tentpole, which cost between $300 million and $400 million, opened worldwide with $630 million, making it the highest global opening weekend of all time, even without China debuting this weekend

Box Office: 'Avengers: Infinity War' closes in on all-time domestic weekend record

Director Rian Johnson departs long-standing Star Wars tradition of picking up story at least a year after the events of its predecessor

Episode VIII to break Star Wars tradition; new Han solo unveiled

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Box Office: 'Avengers: Infinity War' closes in on all-time domestic weekend record

Episode VIII to break Star Wars tradition; new Han solo unveiled