The Avengers: Infinity War (Film)

Avengers: Infinity War (Avengers: Infinity War) is a 2018 American action adventure and science fiction film that brings together characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely the film depicts the united efforts of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to confront Thanos who seeks to eliminate half of all life in the universe.

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Thanos plans to eliminate half of all life in the universe to counter what he perceives as unsustainable population growth. To achieve this goal he begins collecting the six "Infinity Stones" which grant control over space reality power soul mind and time. After acquiring the Power Stone from the planet Xandar Thanos attacks the Asgardian ship killing Loki and seizing the Space Stone. During this attack the Hulk is sent to Earth where he warns Doctor Strange and Tony Stark of the impending threat. While Thanos’s forces attack Earth Tony Stark Spider-Man and Doctor Strange secretly board the enemy ship and travel to the planet Titan where they reunite with Star-Lord Drax and Mantis.

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Meanwhile Thor travels to Nidavellir with Rocket and Groot to forge a new weapon called Stormbreaker capable of defeating Thanos. During this time Thanos sacrifices his adopted daughter Gamora on the planet Vormir to obtain the Soul Stone. On Titan the heroes confront Thanos but their plan fails after Star-Lord learns of Gamora’s death and succumbs to rage. Doctor Strange surrenders the Time Stone to Thanos on the condition that Stark’s life be spared.

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In Wakanda Steve Rogers Black Panther Black Widow and other heroes alongside the Wakandan army mount a massive defense to protect Vision who bears the Mind Stone on his forehead. Thanos arrives in Wakanda with all stones nearly complete and uses the Time Stone to extract the Mind Stone from Vision. Despite Thor’s fierce assault Thanos snaps his fingers completing the Infinity Gauntlet and fulfilling his goal. Half of all life in the universe including Bucky Barnes T'Challa Groot Wanda Maximoff Sam Wilson Mantis Drax Peter Quill Doctor Strange and Peter Parker disintegrate into dust^【1】.

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The film features a large ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America Chris Hemsworth as Thor Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow and Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. Josh Brolin portrays Thanos the central antagonist. Additional cast members include Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord Zoe Saldana as Gamora Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff Paul Bettany as Vision Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Don Cheadle as War Machine.

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Produced by Marvel Studios the film’s score was composed by Alan Silvestri its editing was handled by Jeffrey Ford and the cinematography was directed by Trent Opaloch. Distributed by Disney and UIP Türkiye the film had an estimated budget of $350 million and premiered in Türkiye on 27 April 2018 in 3D and IMAX formats^【2】.

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Avengers: Infinity War earned $2.052 billion worldwide during its theatrical run achieving extraordinary commercial success^【3】. In the United States and Canada alone it grossed $257.6 million during its opening weekend. In Türkiye the film attracted 1.909.967 viewers and generated 27.311.663 TL in revenue over a 14-week theatrical run.

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The film received widespread critical acclaim for its technical achievements and visual effects earning numerous international awards. It was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Academy Awards (Oscars) and won the Hollywood Film Award for Visual Effects of the Year^【4】. At the Saturn Awards presented by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films Josh Brolin won Best Supporting Actor^【5】. The film also won multiple awards at the People’s Choice Awards Teen Choice Awards and Kids’ Choice Awards in categories such as Favorite Movie and Best Action Movie.