China isn't needed for the Episodes but once Disney starts to have Star Wars films away from familiar time periods like the OT then it might be a concern if they continue to flop in China. Rian Johnson's trilogy will be a test.
Don't get why studios keep avoiding putting major tentpole films in August. GOTG and Suicide Squad proved you can open big and get good legs. I guess the July Weekdays are too appealing for Studios still.
Atm I'd say the chances are 55/45 in Infinity War's favour. Remains to be seen how Deadpool 2 impacts Infinity War Overseas (it'll obviously have a big impact in North America next week).
Eh at the end of the day very few people were thinking 2.4x+ legs for Infinity War was realistic and it's going to easily surpass that. Has a very good shot of beating Thor: Ragnarok's multiplier to become the most leggy third film in the MCU. Off a $250M+ Opening Weekend too.
Yeah perhaps the great WoM from every other region around the world led to more presales than usually. Let's remember that no other comic book film has done what Infinity War has so far.
In compariosn Civil War and Ultron's final scores were 8.6
Hopefully Infinity War's score can eventually land above those. Ultron had a 5 Day Opening right? So cant compare its Multiplier to Infinity War.