Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron came on tracking huge Thursday, pacing ahead of Avengers in nearly all categories.
That suggests the sequel, opening May 1, will eclipse the $207.4 million debut of Avengers in May 2012 to score the top North American opening of all time. Even if it hits $200 million, the movie will be a huge victory for Marvel Studios and Disney.
Online ticketing service Fandango reports that advance ticket sales are significantly ahead of Avengers at the same point in time.