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The Avengers Passes $1 Billion Mark Worldwide in 19 Days! ...

The Avengers Passes $1 Billion Mark Worldwide in 19 Days!


http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90194


Source: ComingSoon.net

May 13, 2012



Walt Disney Pictures reports that Marvel's The Avengers is expected to cross the $1 billion global box office mark today on its 19th day of release! It will be the first Marvel film and fifth Disney release to reach $1 billion.

Domestically, the Joss Whedon action adventure added $103.2 million, which is the first time in history a film has crossed the $100 million mark its second weekend. Last weekend, the film set the opening weekend record with $207.4 million. Internationally, "The Avengers" earned $95.4 million this weekend. The film has earned an estimated $373.2 million now in North America and $628.9 million overseas for a worldwide total of $1,002.1 million.

That means in just 19 days, the $220 million-budgeted film has surpassed The Dark Knight's $1,001.9 million and has climbed to the 11th spot on the all-time worldwide list. It's also the fastest film to reach the $200 million mark domestically in three days, the fastest to reach $300 million in nine days, it has the highest Saturday ($69.5 million) and Sunday ($57 million) totals of all time, and the second-biggest single-day gross of all time ($80.8 million).

Internationally, "The Avengers" began opening April 25 and is 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. "The Avengers" has now opened in all major markets except Japan (August 17).

"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."

On May 8, Disney announced that a sequel to Marvel's The Avengers was in development, following last month's announcement that a follow-up 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.

Opening in second place domestically was Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, which earned an estimated $28.2 million from 3,755 theaters. Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Eva Green, Chlo� Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote and Gully McGrath, Warner Bros.' big screen adaptation cost about $150 million to make.

Third place belonged to Screen Gems' Think Like a Man, which added $6.3 million for a total of $81.9 million after three weeks.

 

[jensenrick]

The Avengers Passes $1 Billion Mark Worldwide in 19 Days!


http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90194


Source: ComingSoon.net

May 13, 2012



Walt Disney Pictures reports that Marvel's The Avengers is expected to cross the $1 billion global box office mark today on its 19th day of release! It will be the first Marvel film and fifth Disney release to reach $1 billion.

Domestically, the Joss Whedon action adventure added $103.2 million, which is the first time in history a film has crossed the $100 million mark its second weekend. Last weekend, the film set the opening weekend record with $207.4 million. Internationally, "The Avengers" earned $95.4 million this weekend. The film has earned an estimated $373.2 million now in North America and $628.9 million overseas for a worldwide total of $1,002.1 million.

That means in just 19 days, the $220 million-budgeted film has surpassed The Dark Knight's $1,001.9 million and has climbed to the 11th spot on the all-time worldwide list. It's also the fastest film to reach the $200 million mark domestically in three days, the fastest to reach $300 million in nine days, it has the highest Saturday ($69.5 million) and Sunday ($57 million) totals of all time, and the second-biggest single-day gross of all time ($80.8 million).

Internationally, "The Avengers" began opening April 25 and is 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. "The Avengers" has now opened in all major markets except Japan (August 17).

"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."

On May 8, Disney announced that a sequel to Marvel's The Avengers was in development, following last month's announcement that a follow-up 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.

Opening in second place domestically was Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, which earned an estimated $28.2 million from 3,755 theaters. Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Eva Green, Chlo� Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote and Gully McGrath, Warner Bros.' big screen adaptation cost about $150 million to make.

Third place belonged to Screen Gems' Think Like a Man, which added $6.3 million for a total of $81.9 million after three weeks.

Absolutely amazing and fantastic! Avengers is totally on the path to blow Avatar out of the top spot domestically.

 

[jt04]

Absolutely amazing and fantastic! Avengers is totally on the path to blow Avatar out of the top spot domestically.

Possible but highly doubtful.

Avatar was a December release and did not really start gathering steam until after the holidays. Then it had little to challange it at the box office over the winter months.

Avengers will not enjoy that luxury. The 3D experience is not as novel as it was with Avatar but more importantly there will be some mega-blockbusters released over the next couple months.

To the batcave....

 

[captainkidd]

Absolutely amazing and fantastic! Avengers is totally on the path to blow Avatar out of the top spot domestically.

Not happening. Too much competition coming out from here on out:

May 18: The Dictator, Battleship, What To Expect When You're Expecting
May 25: Men In Black 3
June 1: Snow White and The Huntsman
June 8: Prometheus, Madagascar 3
June 22: Brave, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
June 29 : GI Joe Retaliation
July 6: Spider-Man
July 13: Ice Age 3
July 20: Dark Knight Rises

Actually, at this point in time, The Dark Knight had sold more tickets than The Avengers, believe it or not.

 

[jensenrick]

Not happening. Too much competition coming out from here on out:

May 18: The Dictator, Battleship, What To Expect When You're Expecting
May 25: Men In Black 3
June 1: Snow White and The Huntsman
June 8: Prometheus, Madagascar 3
June 22: Brave, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
June 29 : GI Joe Retaliation
July 6: Spider-Man
July 13: Ice Age 3
July 20: Dark Knight Rises

Actually, at this point in time, The Dark Knight had sold more tickets than The Avengers, believe it or not.

Maybe. Aside from MIB, Brave, and Spiderman; I see little in the way of competition here.

 

[captainkidd]

Maybe. Aside from MIB, Brave, and Spiderman; I see little in the way of competition here.

You don't see The Dark Knight as competition?

Avengers will finish I would say around $600 million domestic, good enough for 3rd all time. Adjusted for inflation, it will finish just outside of the top 25.

 

[jt04]

Possible but highly doubtful.

Avatar was a December release and did not really start gathering steam until after the holidays. Then it had little to challange it at the box office over the winter months.

Avengers will not enjoy that luxury. The 3D experience is not as novel as it was with Avatar but more importantly there will be some mega-blockbusters released over the next couple months.

To the batcave....

Not happening. Too much competition coming out from here on out:

May 18: The Dictator, Battleship, What To Expect When You're Expecting
May 25: Men In Black 3
June 1: Snow White and The Huntsman
June 8: Prometheus, Madagascar 3
June 22: Brave, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
June 29 : GI Joe Retaliation
July 6: Spider-Man
July 13: Ice Age 3
July 20: Dark Knight Rises

Actually, at this point in time, The Dark Knight had sold more tickets than The Avengers, believe it or not.

Glad you are learning your lessons well.

And yes, the new Batman is outperforming Avengers in some metrics. Of course I am not the least bit suprised.

 

[jt04]

Maybe. Aside from MIB, Brave, and Spiderman; I see little in the way of competition here.

:lookaroun

 

[lebeau]

Maybe. Aside from MIB, Brave, and Spiderman; I see little in the way of competition here.

Wait! You're singling out MIB 3 as competition for Avengers in a summer that includes the follow-up to the most successful super hero movie of all time?

MIB 3? The movie that was so plagued with problems they had to shut down production to rework the scripty mid-stream?

But not Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, or sequels to popular kid flicks like Madagascar and Ice Age?

 

[WDW1974]

Why wouldn't he be? I'm sure he had some free time between saving the world and...ummm...other errands.

Speaking of saving the world ... :drevil::zipit::king:

How you doing dealing with the insanity, No. 2?:hammer:

Oh, and what does this have to do with Rich Ross? About as much as Disney had to do with this film that for all intents is a Paramount release, I'd say!

 

[Lee]

Speaking of saving the world ... :drevil::zipit::king:

How you doing dealing with the insanity, No. 2?:hammer:

I rise above, as always.

Shouldn't you be doing something more constructive or interesting....
:lol:

 

[WDW1974]

I rise above, as always.

Shouldn't you be doing something more constructive or interesting....
:lol:

Yes ... like sleeping!:snore::snore::snore:

But I just unpacked and repacked five weeks worth of clothes and other assorted items (some might just be headed your way!) and I have been told the fanbois are going nuts over a fun summer popcorn flick that is nothing more than just that ... and reading crazy theme park developments into it.

There's things happening ... just not at WDW ... although I hear they are opening more hotel rooms soon!

 

[jt04]

Wait! You're singling out MIB 3 as competition for Avengers in a summer that includes the follow-up to the most successful super hero movie of all time?

MIB 3? The movie that was so plagued with problems they had to shut down production to rework the scripty mid-stream?

But not Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, or sequels to popular kid flicks like Madagascar and Ice Age?

Prometheus

 

[luv]

I didnt read the whole thread.

Story and characters make great movies.

Throw in fantastic songs and you have 20 years of money rolling in.

I think they'd make more money...and more happy fans...if they quit focusing so much on special effects,how the movies are made and paying famous people a gazillion dollars to voice characters.

If they just focus on story, characters and (in musicals) songs, we'd all be happier.

IMO.

 

[Captain Neo]

Maybe. Aside from MIB, Brave, and Spiderman; I see little in the way of competition here.

You must live on a planet where Prometheus and Dark Knight Rises don't exist...

 

[G00fyDad]

See this line? ________________

That's the point of ridiculous that this thread has finally crossed. Who gives a crap which movie is going to be the bigger blockbuster? None of us wrote, directed, or produced the **** things. LOL This has turned into a playground episode of "My dad can beat up your dad!"

After sitting here reading these posts, and seeing this insanity, I'm out of this thread.

 

[captainkidd]

You must live on a planet where Prometheus and Dark Knight Rises don't exist...

I can't wait to see Prometheus, but I don't see it being a HUGE blockbuster.

1.It's rated R.
2.The confusion as to whether it's a prequel to Alien or not.
3.The Alien movies, though the 1st two were great, have sucked since.

 

[jt04]

I can't wait to see Prometheus, but I don't see it being a HUGE blockbuster.

1.It's rated R.
2.The confusion as to whether it's a prequel to Alien or not.
3.The Alien movies, though the 1st two were great, have sucked since.

Exactly. And if it is anything like Alien 3 then Ridley Scott should just retire.

 

[captainkidd]

Exactly. And if it is anything like Alien 3 then Ridley Scott should just retire.

David Fincher directed Alien 3. Ridley Scott has been out of the series since the 1st one. I have hopes for this one, and think it will be decent, but I don't see an Avengers or Dark Knight type of response.

 

[lebeau]

Oh, and what does this have to do with Rich Ross? About as much as Disney had to do with this film that for all intents is a Paramount release, I'd say!

Welcome back! I hope the trip is going well.

I tried to bring the Rich Ross thread back on track last week. I give up. It has become the summer movie thread even though it has nothing to do with the thread title.

I can't wait to see Prometheus, but I don't see it being a HUGE blockbuster.

1.It's rated R.
2.The confusion as to whether it's a prequel to Alien or not.
3.The Alien movies, though the 1st two were great, have sucked since.

I think it will do alright. But I'd be surprised if it was huge. It will be big enough to eat into Avengers a bit. Avengers will be very late in its run, so I don't know that it will be competition per se. But it will contribute to crowding Avengers out of theaters.

Exactly. And if it is anything like Alien 3 then Ridley Scott should just retire.

David Fincher directed Alien 3. Ridley Scott has been out of the series since the 1st one. I have hopes for this one, and think it will be decent, but I don't see an Avengers or Dark Knight type of response.

It won't be anything like Alien 3. Alien 3 could have been a great movie. But Fincher was just starting out. Fox didn't trust him. They had too many cooks in the kitchen and the butchered his movie. Which is a real shame. I'd have loved to have seen a true David Fincher Alien movie. He is a visionary director in the line of Scott and Cameron.

Oh well.

Prometheus intrigues me. It looks like a return to form both for Scott and for the series. I doubt it will be a huge mainstream hit like Avengers. But I think it will do well and please a lot of fans. I hope not to be disappointed.