Lucasfilmchief Kathleen Kennedysent a special congratulatory message to Marvel Studioson the massive box office success of "Avengers: InfinityWar".
The photograph, signed by Kennedy, was shared on Star Wars' official Twitterpage, which showed a lightsaber symbolically being handed to Iron Man.
The photo bore a note scribbled that read: "From a galaxy far, far away... To Earth's Mightiest Heroes... Congratulations on the biggest opening weekend in history! From Kathy and everyone at Lucasfilm!"
It was captioned: "Congratulations, @MarvelStudios and @Avengers: #InfinityWar."
Fandango Managing EditorErik Davispointed out that Kennedy was continuing the tradition that started with George Lucasand Steven Spielberg, who sent congratulatory letters to each other for breaking previous records.
Davis' shared the pictures from the time when Spielberg congratulated Lucas on "Star Wars" breaking the box office record of "Jaws" in 1977, with a picture of R2D2 hooking himself a great white shark.
Lucas returned the sentiment when Spielberg's "E.T." surpassed "Jaws" record in 1982, with a picture of E.t.held up high by the key characters in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Both Star Warsand Avengersare Marvel properties.
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