'Avengers: Endgame' earns $169 million overseas in one day

April 26 (UPI) -- Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has started its box office run by earning a record $169 million outside the United States after one day of release.

The superhero epic took home $107.2 million in China. Other major markets included South Korea with $8.4 million, Australia with $7 million, France with $6 million, Italy with $5.8 million and Germany with $5.6 million.

Endgame is projected to reach a record $900 to $950 million or more globally after its first weekend.

In the United States, where the film is opening across more than 4600 theaters, Endgame is expected to break the domestic record for best opening weekend that is held by last year's Avengers: Infinity War at $257 million.

Endgame opened in the United States on Thursday starting at 6 p.m. ET, banking $60 million from previews, a new record.

Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson attend 'Avengers' premiere

Cast member Scarlett Johansson (R) and boyfriend Colin Jost of "Saturday Night Live" attend the premiere. Johansson plays Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Robert Downey Jr. (R) and wife, producer Susan Downey attend the premiere. Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark/Iron Man in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Downey Jr. (L) and cast member Bradley Cooper attend the premiere. Cooper voices Rocket in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Chris Pratt (R) of "Guardians of the Galaxy" and fiance Katherine Schwarzenegger attend the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Chris Hemsworth (R) and wife, model Elsa Pataky attend the premiere. Hemsworth plays Thor in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Liam Hemsworth (L) of "Isn't It Romantic" and wife, singer Miley Cyrus attend the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Benedict Cumberbatch (L) of "Doctor Strange" and wife, theater director Sophie Hunter attend the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Gwyneth Paltrow plays Pepper Potts in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Don Cheadle (R) and girlfriend Bridgid Coulter attend the premiere. Cheadle plays James Rhodes/War Machine in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Evangeline Lilly plays Hope van Dyne/The Wasp in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Jeremy Renner plays Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Danai Gurira plays Okoye in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Josh Brolin (L) and wife, model Kathryn Boyd attend the premiere. Brolin plays Thanos in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Natalie Portman of "Thor" attends the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Linda Cardellini of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" attends the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Kevin Smith of "Behind the Scenes Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and daughter Harley Quinn Smith of "Yoga Hosers" attend the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Zoe Saldana of "Guardians of the Galaxy." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

From left to right, LaMelo Ball, Liangelo Ball and Lonzo Ball of "Ball in the Family" attend the premiere. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Benedict Wong plays Wong in the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo