Marvel's THE AVENGERS Passes $400M Domestically; Becomes Disney's Highest-Grossing Film Ever

Marvel's THE AVENGERS Passes $400M Domestically; Becomes Disney's Highest-Grossing Film Ever

In its third week of release in US, the Joss Whedon-directed superhero epic The Avengers has set another record, and it is now officially Disney's highest-grossing film ever...

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By WolvieCBM - May 18, 2012 08:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: Exhibitor Relations


Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios' The Avengers became the sixth biggest film of all time on Thursday, climbing its way up with stunning $1.07 billion at the global box office. The big screen adaptation is now Disney's highest-grossing film ever. But there is more. In only 14 days, film has passed the $400M mark domestically, which is a new record.









Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Cobie Smulders, The Avengers is now in theatres!

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marvel72
marvel72 - 5/18/2012, 8:47 AM
excellent,marvel/disney up your comic book movies to three a year.

you want to make money release more cbm's.
dbapz
dbapz - 5/18/2012, 8:49 AM
Awesome to hear!

Year of superhero movies is off to an amazing start.
dbapz
dbapz - 5/18/2012, 8:49 AM
Also sucks for Paramount! LOL
JMESS
JMESS - 5/18/2012, 8:53 AM
crazy, but wicked!
Hellsing
Hellsing - 5/18/2012, 8:55 AM
@dbapz actually it doesn't suck for paramount they get a cut from the billion dollars and they've done absolutely nothing. Sure not as much as disney are making yet I doubt paramount are bothered when there still getting money from a property that isn't theres.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 5/18/2012, 8:57 AM
could you not say disney
i always want to say boo when i hear disney
Steping
Steping - 5/18/2012, 8:57 AM
luffycapri
luffycapri - 5/18/2012, 9:00 AM
Damn
sonofsamadams
sonofsamadams - 5/18/2012, 9:00 AM
If they make a trilogy, I sure hope it won't become the next Pirates of the Caribbean. I mean, it is Disney. They'll [frick] it up at some point.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 5/18/2012, 9:01 AM
avengers in the front , nolanites in the back XD

R888
R888 - 5/18/2012, 9:02 AM
[frick]ING YES YES YES YES
BRING ON ULTRON

ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 5/18/2012, 9:02 AM
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 5/18/2012, 9:06 AM
Disney buying marvel is probably the greatest thing Disney ever did.
ablee337
ablee337 - 5/18/2012, 9:11 AM
Ha!!! ...and they said comic book movies was a dying genre. Idiots!
FireKnightRises
FireKnightRises - 5/18/2012, 9:18 AM
DAMN I NEVER KNEW AVENGERS WILL BE THIS SICK!!! 1.5 BILLION!!!!

THAT'S IT MARVEL!! BUY ALL THE RIGHTS BACK!! ITS TIME FOR MARVEL UNIVERSE TO BE WHOLE AGAIN!!
jaewest215
jaewest215 - 5/18/2012, 9:26 AM
This is a great year for comic books and EVERYONE wins. That's wassup.
PersonaPostOvo
PersonaPostOvo - 5/18/2012, 9:30 AM
I haven't even seen The Avengers yet.
dbapz
dbapz - 5/18/2012, 9:35 AM
More money doesn't mean a better movie.

Mad love for all comic book movies.

It just had to be said
musashi
musashi - 5/18/2012, 9:38 AM
Awesome news! Make mine marvel! I agree with 3 movies a year and @superargo that's a great reason for marvel heroes to stare at boobs. " Just checking if Antman was in there!" Not that they ever needed a reason to stare at boobs.
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 5/18/2012, 9:40 AM
Nice investment by Disney. Great movie. Keep em coming.
superotherside
superotherside - 5/18/2012, 9:43 AM
Awesome. And Disney needs to up it to their original plan of making 3 to 4 superhero movies a year. Just don't release them all in the summer. One in spring, two in summer, and one in fall/winter. Probably in the week before Christmas or something would be nice. :D
BonoDickinson
BonoDickinson - 5/18/2012, 9:45 AM
Don't worry Nolanites. Everyone on this site is real sure TDKR will surpass that. Hahaha
Finally big, beautiful and colorful heroes and I couldn't be happier. I am a fan of Batman (who wouldn't be?) but people respond to color and these are the real heroes of my youth
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 5/18/2012, 9:47 AM
@Owlman U speak way to soon I think we all know by now U don't like current Batman franchise but that does not mean call em out in everything makes me wonder if 4 years ago U were saying same thing. Well I say this congrads on success of Avengers but to U Owlman when 07/20/12 comes don't be afraid but can't blame if U will be ;)
PersonaPostOvo
PersonaPostOvo - 5/18/2012, 9:49 AM
@DanteSparda There's a true difference between reading and watching. Spoilers are spoilers.

Not sure if I'll get a chance to see it anytime soon.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 5/18/2012, 9:52 AM
DISNEY IS SO SO SOOOOO HAPPY THEY BOUGHT MARVEL AND LET THEM DO THEIR THING. TO AGREE TO ALLOW MARVEL FULL REIGN OF ARTISTIC FREEDOM TO ALLOW MARVEL TO DO IT THEIR VERY OWN WAY... DISNEY KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THEY DID AND THEY ARE REAPING THE REWARDS..THIS OPENS THE DOOR, THE DOOR WAS ALREADY OPEN, BUT DEFINITELY THIS OPENS IT ALL THE WAY UP.
Geeksiah
Geeksiah - 5/18/2012, 9:53 AM

With 3D it's literally impossible for Dark Knight rises to make as much money as Avengers.

Impossible, there are just not enough screens in America to pull it off. The math speaks for itself.
Geeksiah
Geeksiah - 5/18/2012, 9:55 AM
Also , Marvel/Disney. cannot "Buy back" its franchises. The contracts are not done that way.

The only way Marvel can get the characters back is if the current license lapses in production (Usually one movie every 3-4 years.

Man, do I need to give an online class here on how licensing and options work? )
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 5/18/2012, 9:55 AM
Come on beat Avatar aleady.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 5/18/2012, 9:56 AM
@steping, that pic is amazing. that's the stuff nightmares are made of
Giraffehead
Giraffehead - 5/18/2012, 10:03 AM
@dbapz

Though you are quite correct. I believe this type of money is made for a couple of reasons.

Sequels to good movies make a ton of money and this movie can certainly be placed into that category though not fully.

Good critical acclaim will get people who have never heard of the movie (like that is possible with the marketing) to at least be interested.

Good word of mouth. This happens because the movie is just too good to wait to see, or it needs to be enjoyed in the movie theater.

And lastly, repeat viewings. This doesn't always mean good, but usually mean exciting or just plain fun to watch.


It would be my argument that this movie covers most if not all of these reasons (which includes being a good movie) and therefore is raking in the money.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 5/18/2012, 10:05 AM
Whole new meaning to Wood Duck.
FireKnightRises
FireKnightRises - 5/18/2012, 10:06 AM
as long disney dont try to take control or replace marvel logo with disney and make it DISNEY'S AVENGERS I be okay
MadTitan
MadTitan - 5/18/2012, 10:09 AM

pure awesomeness!!
EdParker
EdParker - 5/18/2012, 10:10 AM
Awesome! Plan till 2017 in full effect!
Fogs
Fogs - 5/18/2012, 10:11 AM
The best part of it is that Disney will likely stop shitting pirates movies and giving Marvel some good space for more releases! YEAH!
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