New York (CNN Business) "Avengers: Endgame" made $156.7 million at the domestic box office for its opening day on Friday. That makes it the biggest opening day in history.

Disney DIS Comscore SCOR That surpasses the record held by anotherproperty "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which made $119 million on its opening day in 2015, according to. "Endgame's" prequel " Avengers: Infinity War " made $106 million for its opening day last year before going on to have the highest-grossing opening weekend in history at $258 million.

"Endgame" is on track to fly by that number. Disney said Friday that it is "cautiously projecting" a three day opening total for "Endgame" in the $300 million range.

The totals for "Endgame" in one day are already enough to make it the fourth highest grossing film released this year domestically.

The film is also off to a big start overseas, raking in $305 million since opening internationally on Wednesday. "Endgame" also had the biggest opening day in China, the world's second largest movie market.

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