Movies

'Avengers' earns $80.5M in domestic debut

American actress Scarlett Johansson attends The European Premiere of "Marvel Avengers Assemble" at Vue Westfield in London on April 19, 2012. UPI/Paul Treadway

License photo

Published: May 5, 2012 at 2:50 PM

LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- Disney and Marvel Studios' superhero ensemble picture "The Avengers" grossed $80.5 million Friday in North America, box-office receipts show.

The Hollywood Reporter said Saturday the film has earned $334.3 million internationally for a global total of $414.8 million.

Directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson, the movie had the second-biggest single day of all time at the domestic box office behind last summer's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," which earned $91.1 million on its first day, the entertainment industry trade newspaper said.

Topics: Joss Whedon, Robert Downey, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson

© 2012 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Movies Stories
Entertainment News Ex says O.J. Simpson was obsessed with former spouse Nicole NEW YORK, May 22 (UPI) -- O.J. Simpson's ex-girlfriend, Christie Prody, says the jailed football star was obsessed with his late ex-wife, Nicole Brown. Singer Chris Brown is uninjured in car crash Jesse James posts photo of his severed finger on Instagram Josh Holloway says he would love to play Han Solo Emile Hirsch and Holliday Grainger play Bonnie and Clyde in miniseries	Top News Tucson shooting photos of crime scene, evidence released TUCSON, May 22 (UPI) -- The Pima County Sheriff's Department released 580 photos of the Tucson crime scene where six people died and then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among the wounded. Jodi Arias says she's ready to meet her maker if sentenced to death 30 cars set ablaze in third night of rioting in Stockholm Commentary: Israel: Crises 360 degrees Moore mayor calls for all new homes to have storm shelters
Business News U.S. senators hear mixed assessment of shale WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- Maintaining a flat level of natural gas production from U.S. shale deposits is an elusive prospect, an energy policy director told U.S. lawmakers. Obama threatens Keystone XL veto More to U.S. oil than North Dakota, EIA says Canada's west coast readies for LNG exports Crude oil steady under $96	Odd News Your Daily Horoscope UPI horoscopes for Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Man finds 1938 Superman comic in wall of house The almanac Teacher suspended for sleeping during class Seniors decorate sailboat for positive prank