The Walt Disney Company also confirms 2019 releases reached $13.15bn at global box office.

Licensed lines help company to double-digit growth this year, when compared to October 2018.

Live action remake takes £16.7 million over the weekend.

VMC’s Emily Harrison on the retail environment as we move further through 2019.

Movie has the UK and Ireland’s biggest opening ever with £43.4 million.

Licensee boasts strong line-up of Avengers giftware as final film nears.

Stars of new film unite to support $5m donation to benefit children’s hospitals.

Marvel Studios unleashes grand conclusion in UK cinemas on April 25.