THE hotly anticipated films of 2018 have been revealed, with one bookmaker expecting a superhero smash next year.

According to Betway, Avengers: Infinity War is highly rated to become the UK's highest grossing film of 2018.

It is expected the Marvel offering will be next year's big box office success, with the online bookmaker offering odds of 8/11.

The superhero movie leads the betting ahead of Solo: A Star Wars Story at 11/4.

The latest offering in the franchise, it follows the early adventures of Han Solo and Chewbacca.

Further down the list are eagerly anticipated sequels The Incredibles 2 and Deadpool 2, with Betway offering 7/1 and 10/1 respectively.

Betway’s Alan Alger, said: "The latest Avengers movie is predicted to be a massive hit and we are 8/11 for Marvel’s latest creation to be the UK’s highest grossing movie of 2018.

"There are a number of other hotly anticipated releases coming next year, most notably The Incredibles 2 and Deadpool 2 and while fans will be excited to at last get to see their favourite superheroes in action again, both offerings look up against it when it comes to being the highest grossing."

Also on the list is Jurassic Wold: Fallen Kingdom at 14/1, Ant-Man and the Wasp at 25/1, and Robin Hood at 50/1.