'Avengers' opens to £2.5m at UK box office
Published Apr 27 2012, 15:52 BST | By Mark Langshaw
The Avengers has raked in £2.5m in its opening day at the UK box office.Joss Whedon's superhero epic recorded the third-biggest Thursday opening of all time in the territory, behind Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and first-placed Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
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The news follows reports that Avengers has broken launch day records in New Zealand and Taiwan, as well as turning in impressive takings in Australia and France.
Bolstered by positive reviews in the press, Avengers has been given additional screenings at cinemas across the UK to cater for the demand.
The film, titled Marvel Avengers Assemble in the UK, has been tipped to gross more than $150 million (£92.7m) when it lands in the US on May 4.
Avengers debuted in UK theatres yesterday (April 26).
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How did anyone think this wouyld fail? All their fave superheroes AND Joss Whedon? Icing.Cake.On.The.
April 29th 2012 at 8:06pm
Wow! Totally lives up to the hype, even blows The Dark Knight out the water.
April 29th 2012 at 10:05am
Brilliant film, although we had to watch it in 3D, which I loathed.....roll on when it comes out on Blu Ray!
April 29th 2012 at 8:03am
Yeah, we should Lili. I was thinking of going next week when I finish my coursework.
April 29th 2012 at 12:14am
You're lucky Denzil!
April 29th 2012 at 12:13am