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1) Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Wong in a scene from Avengers: Infinity War. The film has become the fastest movie to gross over $1 billion after crossing the milestone in 11 days. Marvel Studios via AP
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10) Iron Man 3, starring Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, reached the $1 billion mark in 23 days. Disney, Marvel Studios / AP Photo
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9) Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans in Marvel's The Avengers. The film reached the milestone in 19 days. Courtesy Marvel Studios
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8) Alan Rickman in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The movie also took 19 days to cross $1 billion. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
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7) Furious 7, which starred Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker and Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, grossed $1 billion after 19 days. Scott Garfield / Universal Pictures
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6) Avatar was another film that reached $1 billion in 19 days. AP Photo / 20th Century Fox
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5) Star Wars: The Last Jedi grossed $1 billion after 19 days. Courtesy Film Frames Industrial Light & Magic / Lucasfilm
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4) Charlize Theron and Vin Diesel in The Fate of the Furious. The film reached the $1 billion mark in 19 days. Courtesy Universal Pictures via AP
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3) Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World. The movie made $1 billion just after 15 days. Courtesy Amblin Entertainment
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2) Star Wars: The Force Awakens reached the $1 billion mark after just 12 days. Courtesy Lucasfilm via AP Photo
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1) Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Wong in a scene from Avengers: Infinity War. The film has become the fastest movie to gross over $1 billion after crossing the milestone in 11 days. Marvel Studios via AP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ENWAJRT4KALWNQVKFHKCKWMLK4.jpg?smart=true&auth=62db9f9fd4df118a9852ecae44741c27d5a4fdcbc6a145bd16b010af2774c973&width=400&height=225)
10) Iron Man 3, starring Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, reached the $1 billion mark in 23 days. Disney, Marvel Studios / AP Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XLDOQJVQQTMDJTZTLFR6AJ7LG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=398e1c2be44aff25346a918f12cfe1c19323a52dab14c4d71fe7f1e06ba628c2&width=400&height=225)
9) Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans in Marvel's The Avengers. The film reached the milestone in 19 days. Courtesy Marvel Studios
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CFTIZMEX6O7B4VAFSEZSWEROG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=478dbc1a200f23c7880fa41f1e6ca2292e3f4e6a83abcbaf4b459cf57f4c23aa&width=400&height=225)
8) Alan Rickman in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The movie also took 19 days to cross $1 billion. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P7EPEAYZ2AFKMOMO3PD5TLHP4Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=2b43fcb1d32de81cba8b3193ad2cc7e3c1847950e9a071105e4e134681715f3c&width=400&height=225)
7) Furious 7, which starred Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker and Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, grossed $1 billion after 19 days. Scott Garfield / Universal Pictures
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NWAPIBIU6MDM2GZYODFEZTCU2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf70dca40de39c8d0040c956b8a191cc3ced888c0b498562f95f311fa9920090&width=400&height=225)
6) Avatar was another film that reached $1 billion in 19 days. AP Photo / 20th Century Fox
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5) Star Wars: The Last Jedi grossed $1 billion after 19 days. Courtesy Film Frames Industrial Light & Magic / Lucasfilm
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BRQUNBOPNYWTJAR3WCOGLONWUY.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb6d2e81b12056ca32b32b5acd22cd0bb9ded73b315f3ed3a337cc248a0c1490&width=400&height=225)
4) Charlize Theron and Vin Diesel in The Fate of the Furious. The film reached the $1 billion mark in 19 days. Courtesy Universal Pictures via AP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TAKZLOK2EXVYPFXJDFC6RDNCFY.jpg?smart=true&auth=dce14f1e95625870901e30312f1e9d0a412c7741f1bbf1111be03f4d692faec2&width=400&height=225)
3) Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World. The movie made $1 billion just after 15 days. Courtesy Amblin Entertainment
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JC47LL43M4KTPCF2XS643FSPTU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a148754d7b11adbbbde350ac832bfc0e5372faec97ef716a38119c72c83e0f6b&width=400&height=225)
2) Star Wars: The Force Awakens reached the $1 billion mark after just 12 days. Courtesy Lucasfilm via AP Photo
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1) Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Wong in a scene from Avengers: Infinity War. The film has become the fastest movie to gross over $1 billion after crossing the milestone in 11 days. Marvel Studios via AP
Avengers: Infinity War sets record as fastest to surpass $1 billion
The previous record of fastest time for a movie to make a $1 billion was 12 days for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The National
06 May, 2018
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