'Avengers' has biggest worldwide superhero opening of all time
Published Apr 30 2012, 16:14 BST | By Jamie Wotton
Joss Whedon's superhero movie has amassed £15.4 million in UK ticket sales, giving it the second-biggest four-day opening after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007.
Starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth, the feature has already grossed more than the entire box office runs of previous Marvel offerings The Incredible Hulk (£8.2 million), Captain America (£9.5million) and Thor (£14 million).
Internationally, The Avengers has posted a huge $178.4 million (£109.7m) opening and will boost its box office further when it opens in the United States on Friday (May 4).
Evans said recently that he was in awe of Downey Jr and Hemsworth when he began working with them.
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Watch a clip from The Avengers below.
loved, loved this movie, even my dad enjoyed it and he hates superhero movies. :)
May 1st 2012 at 12:01pm
Amazing film! Seen it twice have to see it again.
May 1st 2012 at 11:07am
Hulk SMASH puny box office records.
April 30th 2012 at 9:23pm
Going to see it on Wednesday, every single one of my friends, who have seen it says its brilliant ;).
April 30th 2012 at 6:53pm
It rocked.
April 30th 2012 at 6:10pm