Chennai, May 2: In a tragic incident, a 43-year old man in Andhra Pradesh lost his life while watching Marvel Studio's biggest superhero film "Avengers: Infinity War". According to a report by TOI, the man, who was a mason worker had gone to watch the movie at Cinehub Multiplex theatre in Proddatur town in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district. The incident is believed to have taken place on Tuesday.

According to details by the Proddatur Police, the victim of the bizarre incident has been identified as Peddapasupula Baasha (43). Baasha worked at a construction site and decided to go and watch the movie along as part of the May Day celebrations at the theatre. According to the TOI report, Baasha was found sitting in his seat without any movement after watching the movie. Reports state that the theatre staff thought that he was waiting for the after credits scene, but Baasha was still not moving from his seat event after that.

The report further informs that when the theatre staff removed his 3D glasses, he was dead with his eyes open. Soon, Proddatur rural police reached the spot and examined the scene. As per investigation by the Police, it is suspected that it could be a case of natural death or cardiac arrest.

The body has been sent to a local government hospital for post-mortem. A case under section 174 of CrPC (suspicious death) has been registered. Police said that the investigation under the matter is underway.

The film - "Avengers: Infinity War" has become 2018's highest Hollywood earner in India till date with its gross box office collections of Rs 120.09 crore.  The film, which brings together the largest gathering of superheroes to battle it out against supervillain Thanos, also had the biggest day one opening ever for a Hollywood movie in the country. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the movie collected Rs 40.13 (gross) on day one, Rs 39.1 on day two and Rs 41.67 crore on Sunday. The net box office collections of the film, which released in India on April 27, is Rs 94.03 crore.

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