UPDATED 5/13: "Marvel's The Avengers" smashed the all-time second weekend box office record with an estimated $103.2M. The film passed the $300M mark on Saturday May 12, its ninth day of release, also setting a new industry record. Additionally, fans assembled across the globe this weekend, helping "Marvel's The Avengers" earn $95.4M internationally.
Globally, "Marvel's The Avengers" is poised to break the $1 billion mark on May 13, its 19th day in release, making it one of only 12 films in history to reach that milestone. The film has now earned an estimated $373.2 million at the domestic box office and $628.9 million internationally.
"We’re obviously thrilled with the global success of 'The Avengers,'" said Robert A. Iger, Disney’s Chairman and CEO. "It’s a fantastic movie and an extraordinary franchise that will continue with more great stories and compelling characters for years to come."
UPDATED 5/7: "Marvel's The Avengers" has posted the biggest domestic opening weekend of all time with $207.4 million for May 4-6, The Walt Disney Studios announced today. The super hero team-up crossed the $600 million threshold at the global box office in 12 days, and its cumulative worldwide box office gross is an estimated $654.8 million.
"'Marvel's The Avengers' is something we’ve been carefully building toward since we began production on the first 'Iron Man' film, and it is quite rewarding for all of us that 'The Avengers' is appealing around the globe to both passionate fans and general audiences alike. It is a testament to all involved with this film that audiences across the board are embracing the film in this record-setting way,” said "Marvel's The Avengers" producer Kevin Feige.
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| Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson star as Hawkeye, Captain America, and Black Widow in "Marvel's The Avengers" |
“Joss Whedon, Kevin Feige and the whole Marvel team have done something really incredible with 'The Avengers,'” said Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President, Theatrical Exhibition Sales and Distribution, The Walt Disney Studios. “From the super-talented cast to the spectacular visual effects, it’s a grand slam, and we’re proud to be a part of this history-making film.”
In just three days, "Marvel's The Avengers" is the fastest movie to reach $200 million domestically. The domestic debut kicked off Friday, May 4, and marks the second-highest single-day take of all time at $80.8 million, followed by record-breaking days on Saturday ($69.5 million) and Sunday ($57 million). Moviegoers gave Marvel’s The Avengers a rare and perfect A+ CinemaScore.
"Marvel's The Avengers" began opening internationally April 25 and has set records as the biggest opening weekend of all time in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Central America, Peru, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, and United Arab Emirates. It opened in Russia May 3 with $17.9 million to make it the biggest Marvel opening weekend ever. It debuted in China on May 5 with $18 million over two days. "Marvel's The Avengers" has now opened in all major markets except Israel (May 10), Poland (May 11), and Japan (August 17).
The film’s successful debut comes a month after Marvel and Disney announced that a sequel to 2011’s "Captain America: The First Avenger" will be released April 4, 2014. A sequel to last summer’s "Thor" is scheduled for release November 15, 2013, and the third installment of the hit Iron Man series, which has earned over $1.2 billion worldwide, will arrive in theaters May 3, 2013.
"Marvel's The Avengers" is the first Marvel Studios film to be marketed and distributed by The Walt Disney Studios.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Walt Disney Studios announced today that "Marvel's The Avengers" posted an estimated $200.3 million in its domestic debut May 4-6, shattering previous records and positioning the film as the highest-grossing domestic debut of all time. The film’s cumulative global box office gross is an estimated $641.8 million over 12 days in release.
In just three days, "Marvel's The Avengers" is the fastest movie to reach $200 million domestically. The domestic debut kicked off Friday, May 4 and marks the second highest single day take of all time at $80.5 million. Saturday’s box office gross of $69.7 million is the highest Saturday take of all time. Moviegoers gave "Marvel's The Avengers" a rare and perfect A+ CinemaScore.
"Marvel's The Avengers" began opening internationally April 25 and crossed the $600 million mark globally May 6 after just 12 days in release.
International box office highlights include:
-Opened May 3 in Russia with $17.9 million, the biggest Marvel opening weekend ever
-Opened May 5 in China with $17.4 million
-Biggest opening weekend of all time in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Central America, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Philippines
"Marvel's The Avengers" has now opened in all major markets except Israel, Poland, and Japan.
The film’s success comes a month after Marvel and Disney announced that a sequel to 2011’s "Captain America: The First Avenger" will be released April 4, 2014. A sequel to last summer’s "Thor" is scheduled for release November 15, 2013, and the third installment of the hit Iron Man series, which has earned over $1.2 billion worldwide, will arrive in theaters May 3, 2013.
"Marvel's The Avengers" is the first Marvel Studios film to be marketed and distributed by The Walt Disney Studios.
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I saw it twice and it was worth it.
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Im 34 years old and have been a comic fan all my life. To see finally realized on the big screen so perfectly made me feel like a kid again. I hope it shatters the record for highest crossing film of all time. It deserves it!
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