A Marvel fan has sadly passed away after suffering a suspected heart attack while watching Avengers: Infinity War in the cinema.

The man in question, Peddapasupula Baasha, 43, had been watching the movie in the Indian city of Proddatur, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Baasha had gone to see the Marvel blockbuster as part of May Day celebrations, according to police (via The Times of India), and was found by staff after they assumed he had stayed on in the cinema for the post-credits scene.

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However, it quickly became clear that he had died. Police believe he died from cardiac arrest or natural causes. His body has been sent for post-mortem, with the case still ongoing.

Infinity War was released last week, and has already gone on to break a huge swathe of records over its opening weekend.

It became the highest opening weekend in the US ever, beating previous record-holder Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well as breaking the record for Marvel opening night ticket sales.

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At the time of writing, the movie has taken over $282 million in the US and over $725 million globally at the box office.

Avengers: Infinity War is out now.

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