The Avengers (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $623,357,910 | Details |
| International Box Office | $891,742,301 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,515,100,211 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $120,953,195 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $131,738,075 | |
| Total | $252,691,270 | |
| OpusData ID: 117960100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $207,438,708 (33.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $225,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,349 opening theaters/4,349 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $936,603,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 2012 (Wide) by Walt Disney May 4th, 2012 (IMAX) by Walt Disney May 2nd, 2013 (Special Engagement) by Regal Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
April 25th, 2012 (Wide) (France) April 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) April 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan) April 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 25th, 2012 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference. (Rating bulletin 2220, 4/25/2012) |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Franchise: | Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue, Franchise Crossover, Gratuitous Cameos, Motion Capture Performance, Scene in End Credits, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Iron Man |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (city or town): | Albuquerque, NM, Cleveland, OH, New York, NY, Parma, OH, Sandusky, OH, Worthington, PA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (locale): | 9th Street, Cleveland, OH, Central Park, New York, NY, Chevrolet powertrain plant, Parma, OH, Creekside Mushroom Farms, Worthington, PA, Detroit-Superior Bridge, Cleveland, OH, Manhattan, New York, NY, NASA Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH, Park Avenue, New York, NY, Public Square, Cleveland, OH |
| Filming location (production facility): | Albuquerque Studios, Albuquerque, NM |
| Filming location (state or county): | New Mexico, United States, New York, United States, Ohio, United States, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Faked Death, Gods and Goddesses, Good vs. Evil, Mind Control, Mutants, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Special Ops, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2012 | 1 | $207,438,708 | 4,349 | $47,698 | $207,438,708 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 1 | $103,052,274 | -50% | 4,349 | $23,696 | $373,071,647 | 2 |
| May 18, 2012 | 1 | $55,644,102 | -46% | 4,249 | $13,096 | $457,665,517 | 3 |
| May 25, 2012 | 2 | $36,686,871 | -34% | 3,918 | $9,364 | $513,371,659 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 3 | $20,486,418 | -44% | 3,670 | $5,582 | $552,950,398 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 5 | $11,249,738 | -45% | 3,129 | $3,595 | $572,300,463 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 7 | $8,905,467 | -21% | 2,582 | $3,449 | $586,794,371 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 8 | $7,177,661 | -19% | 2,230 | $3,219 | $598,425,442 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 10 | $4,421,671 | -38% | 1,757 | $2,517 | $606,504,744 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 12 | $2,168,124 | -51% | 1,125 | $1,927 | $611,127,884 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 12 | $1,398,754 | -35% | 747 | $1,872 | $613,660,486 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 15 | $620,411 | -56% | 495 | $1,253 | $615,058,425 | 12 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 18 | $512,958 | -17% | 373 | $1,375 | $615,996,809 | 13 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 20 | $417,065 | -19% | 300 | $1,390 | $616,768,487 | 14 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 26 | $270,823 | -35% | 220 | $1,231 | $617,039,310 | 15 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 32 | $148,968 | -45% | 142 | $1,049 | $617,595,391 | 16 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 38 | $115,335 | -23% | 123 | $938 | $617,800,446 | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 13 | $1,910,701 | +1,557% | 1,705 | $1,121 | $619,760,594 | 18 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 18 | $786,181 | -59% | 1,209 | $650 | $621,414,627 | 19 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 20 | $593,991 | -24% | 442 | $1,344 | $622,217,210 | 20 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 24 | $466,320 | -21% | 290 | $1,608 | $622,888,162 | 21 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 26 | $270,275 | -42% | 241 | $1,121 | $623,279,547 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | P | $18,700,000 | 0 | $18,700,000 | ||||
| May 4, 2012 | 1 | $80,813,985 | 4,349 | $18,582 | $80,813,985 | 1 | ||
| May 5, 2012 | 1 | $69,557,990 | -14% | 4,349 | $15,994 | $150,371,975 | 2 | |
| May 6, 2012 | 1 | $57,066,733 | -18% | 4,349 | $13,122 | $207,438,708 | 3 | |
| May 7, 2012 | 1 | $18,898,999 | -67% | 4,349 | $4,346 | $226,337,707 | 4 | |
| May 8, 2012 | 1 | $17,677,190 | -6% | 4,349 | $4,065 | $244,014,897 | 5 | |
| May 9, 2012 | 1 | $13,612,910 | -23% | 4,349 | $3,130 | $257,627,807 | 6 | |
| May 10, 2012 | 1 | $12,391,566 | -9% | 4,349 | $2,849 | $270,019,373 | 7 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 1 | $29,223,517 | +136% | -64% | 4,349 | $6,720 | $299,242,890 | 8 |
| May 12, 2012 | 1 | $42,905,519 | +47% | -38% | 4,349 | $9,866 | $342,148,409 | 9 |
| May 13, 2012 | 1 | $30,923,238 | -28% | -46% | 4,349 | $7,110 | $373,071,647 | 10 |
| May 14, 2012 | 1 | $7,923,789 | -74% | -58% | 4,349 | $1,822 | $380,995,436 | 11 |
| May 15, 2012 | 1 | $8,477,854 | +7% | -52% | 4,349 | $1,949 | $389,473,290 | 12 |
| May 16, 2012 | 1 | $6,339,757 | -25% | -53% | 4,349 | $1,458 | $395,813,047 | 13 |
| May 17, 2012 | 1 | $6,208,368 | -2% | -50% | 4,349 | $1,428 | $402,021,415 | 14 |
| May 18, 2012 | 1 | $15,236,046 | +145% | -48% | 4,249 | $3,586 | $417,257,461 | 15 |
| May 19, 2012 | 1 | $23,587,069 | +55% | -45% | 4,249 | $5,551 | $440,844,530 | 16 |
| May 20, 2012 | 1 | $16,820,987 | -29% | -46% | 4,249 | $3,959 | $457,665,517 | 17 |
| May 21, 2012 | 1 | $5,687,934 | -66% | -28% | 4,249 | $1,339 | $463,353,451 | 18 |
| May 22, 2012 | 1 | $4,917,764 | -14% | -42% | 4,249 | $1,157 | $468,271,215 | 19 |
| May 23, 2012 | 1 | $3,968,406 | -19% | -37% | 4,249 | $934 | $472,239,621 | 20 |
| May 24, 2012 | 1 | $4,445,167 | +12% | -28% | 4,249 | $1,046 | $476,684,788 | 21 |
| May 25, 2012 | 2 | $9,664,323 | +117% | -37% | 3,918 | $2,467 | $486,349,111 | 22 |
| May 26, 2012 | 2 | $14,066,384 | +46% | -40% | 3,918 | $3,590 | $500,415,495 | 23 |
| May 27, 2012 | 2 | $12,956,164 | -8% | -23% | 3,918 | $3,307 | $513,371,659 | 24 |
| May 28, 2012 | 2 | $10,535,543 | -19% | +85% | 3,918 | $2,689 | $523,907,202 | 25 |
| May 29, 2012 | 2 | $3,266,753 | -69% | -34% | 3,918 | $834 | $527,173,955 | 26 |
| May 30, 2012 | 2 | $2,515,041 | -23% | -37% | 3,918 | $642 | $529,688,996 | 27 |
| May 31, 2012 | 2 | $2,774,984 | +10% | -38% | 3,918 | $708 | $532,463,980 | 28 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 3 | $5,641,642 | +103% | -42% | 3,670 | $1,537 | $538,105,622 | 29 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 3 | $9,017,913 | +60% | -36% | 3,670 | $2,457 | $547,123,535 | 30 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 3 | $5,826,863 | -35% | -55% | 3,670 | $1,588 | $552,950,398 | 31 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 3 | $2,042,375 | -65% | -81% | 3,670 | $557 | $554,992,773 | 32 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 3 | $2,221,713 | +9% | -32% | 3,670 | $605 | $557,214,486 | 33 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 3 | $1,862,060 | -16% | -26% | 3,670 | $507 | $559,076,546 | 34 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 3 | $1,974,179 | +6% | -29% | 3,670 | $538 | $561,050,725 | 35 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 5 | $3,336,924 | +69% | -41% | 3,129 | $1,066 | $564,387,649 | 36 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 5 | $4,546,865 | +36% | -50% | 3,129 | $1,453 | $568,934,514 | 37 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 5 | $3,365,949 | -26% | -42% | 3,129 | $1,076 | $572,300,463 | 38 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 5 | $1,385,505 | -59% | -32% | 3,129 | $443 | $573,685,968 | 39 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 5 | $1,547,796 | +12% | -30% | 3,129 | $495 | $575,233,764 | 40 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 5 | $1,349,418 | -13% | -28% | 3,129 | $431 | $576,583,182 | 41 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 5 | $1,305,722 | -3% | -34% | 3,129 | $417 | $577,888,904 | 42 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 7 | $2,206,155 | +69% | -34% | 2,582 | $854 | $580,095,059 | 43 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 7 | $3,292,985 | +49% | -28% | 2,582 | $1,275 | $583,388,044 | 44 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 7 | $3,406,327 | +3% | +1% | 2,582 | $1,319 | $586,794,371 | 45 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 7 | $1,133,339 | -67% | -18% | 2,582 | $439 | $587,927,710 | 46 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 7 | $1,163,906 | +3% | -25% | 2,582 | $451 | $589,091,616 | 47 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 7 | $1,101,648 | -5% | -18% | 2,582 | $427 | $590,193,264 | 48 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 7 | $1,054,517 | -4% | -19% | 2,582 | $408 | $591,247,781 | 49 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 8 | $2,212,406 | +110% | n/c | 2,230 | $992 | $593,460,187 | 50 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 7 | $3,041,789 | +37% | -8% | 2,230 | $1,364 | $596,501,976 | 51 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 8 | $1,923,466 | -37% | -44% | 2,230 | $863 | $598,425,442 | 52 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 7 | $962,092 | -50% | -15% | 2,230 | $431 | $599,387,534 | 53 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 8 | $989,546 | +3% | -15% | 2,230 | $444 | $600,377,080 | 54 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 8 | $838,655 | -15% | -24% | 2,230 | $376 | $601,215,735 | 55 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 6 | $867,338 | +3% | -18% | 2,230 | $389 | $602,083,073 | 56 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 11 | $1,305,521 | +51% | -41% | 1,757 | $743 | $603,388,594 | 57 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 9 | $1,816,647 | +39% | -40% | 1,757 | $1,034 | $605,205,241 | 58 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 10 | $1,299,503 | -28% | -32% | 1,757 | $740 | $606,504,744 | 59 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 7 | $714,777 | -45% | -26% | 1,757 | $407 | $607,219,521 | 60 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 11 | $544,755 | -24% | -45% | 1,352 | $403 | $607,764,276 | 61 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 10 | $718,276 | +32% | -14% | 1,352 | $531 | $608,482,552 | 62 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 11 | $477,208 | -34% | -45% | 1,352 | $353 | $608,959,760 | 63 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $680,818 | +43% | -48% | 1,125 | $605 | $609,640,578 | 64 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $918,223 | +35% | -49% | 1,125 | $816 | $610,558,801 | 65 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $569,083 | -38% | -56% | 1,125 | $506 | $611,127,884 | 66 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 12 | $261,442 | -54% | -63% | 1,125 | $232 | $611,389,326 | 67 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 12 | $311,771 | +19% | -43% | 1,125 | $277 | $611,701,097 | 68 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 12 | $272,336 | -13% | -62% | 1,125 | $242 | $611,973,433 | 69 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 12 | $288,299 | +6% | -40% | 1,125 | $256 | $612,261,732 | 70 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $395,434 | +37% | -42% | 747 | $529 | $612,657,166 | 71 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $587,183 | +48% | -36% | 747 | $786 | $613,244,349 | 72 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $416,137 | -29% | -27% | 747 | $557 | $613,660,486 | 73 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 12 | $188,724 | -55% | -28% | 747 | $253 | $613,849,210 | 74 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 12 | $221,405 | +17% | -29% | 747 | $296 | $614,070,615 | 75 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 13 | $194,838 | -12% | -28% | 747 | $261 | $614,265,453 | 76 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 12 | $172,561 | -11% | -40% | 747 | $231 | $614,438,014 | 77 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $190,088 | +10% | -52% | 495 | $384 | $614,628,102 | 78 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $254,913 | +34% | -57% | 495 | $515 | $614,883,015 | 79 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $175,410 | -31% | -58% | 495 | $354 | $615,058,425 | 80 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $98,364 | -44% | -48% | 495 | $199 | $615,156,789 | 81 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $123,367 | +25% | -44% | 495 | $249 | $615,280,156 | 82 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $93,538 | -24% | -52% | 495 | $189 | $615,373,694 | 83 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $110,157 | +18% | -36% | 495 | $223 | $615,483,851 | 84 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $383,116 | 1,705 | $225 | $618,233,009 | 120 | ||
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $688,184 | +80% | 1,705 | $404 | $618,921,193 | 121 | |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $839,401 | +22% | 1,705 | $492 | $619,760,594 | 122 | |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $563,243 | -33% | 1,705 | $330 | $620,323,837 | 123 | |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $95,639 | 1,705 | $56 | $620,628,446 | 126 | ||
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $217,231 | +127% | -43% | 1,209 | $180 | $620,845,677 | 127 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $405,843 | +87% | -41% | 1,209 | $336 | $621,251,520 | 128 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $163,107 | -60% | -81% | 1,209 | $135 | $621,414,627 | 129 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $46,138 | -72% | -92% | 1,209 | $38 | $621,460,765 | 130 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $56,594 | +23% | 1,209 | $47 | $621,517,359 | 131 | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $51,689 | -9% | 1,209 | $43 | $621,569,048 | 132 | |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $54,171 | +5% | -43% | 1,209 | $45 | $621,623,219 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2012 | 1 | $270,019,373 | 4,349 | $62,088 | $270,019,373 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 1 | $132,002,042 | -51% | 4,349 | $30,352 | $402,021,415 | 2 |
| May 18, 2012 | 1 | $74,663,373 | -43% | 4,249 | $17,572 | $476,684,788 | 3 |
| May 25, 2012 | 2 | $55,779,192 | -25% | 3,918 | $14,237 | $532,463,980 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 3 | $28,586,745 | -49% | 3,670 | $7,789 | $561,050,725 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 5 | $16,838,179 | -41% | 3,129 | $5,381 | $577,888,904 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 7 | $13,358,877 | -21% | 2,582 | $5,174 | $591,247,781 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 8 | $10,835,292 | -19% | 2,230 | $4,859 | $602,083,073 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 11 | $6,876,687 | -37% | 1,352 | $5,086 | $608,959,760 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 12 | $3,301,972 | -52% | 1,125 | $2,935 | $612,261,732 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 13 | $2,176,282 | -34% | 747 | $2,913 | $614,438,014 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 15 | $1,045,837 | -52% | 495 | $2,113 | $615,483,851 | 12 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 17 | $867,571 | -17% | 373 | $2,326 | $616,351,422 | 13 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 27 | $417,065 | -52% | 300 | $1,390 | $616,768,487 | 14 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 21 | $677,936 | +63% | 220 | $3,082 | $617,446,423 | 15 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 34 | $238,688 | -65% | 142 | $1,681 | $617,685,111 | 16 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 41 | $164,782 | -31% | 123 | $1,340 | $617,849,893 | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 14 | $2,569,583 | +1,459% | 1,705 | $1,507 | $620,628,446 | 18 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 17 | $994,773 | -61% | 1,209 | $823 | $621,623,219 | 19 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 20 | $798,623 | -20% | 442 | $1,807 | $622,421,842 | 20 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 21 | $587,430 | -26% | 290 | $2,026 | $623,009,272 | 21 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 26 | $348,638 | -41% | 241 | $1,447 | $623,357,910 | 22 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 237 | 1,225 | $17,331,732 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 4/25/2012 | $0 | 621 | 627 | 3,937 | $54,574,148 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Austria | 4/26/2012 | $679,419 | 72 | 74 | 474 | $3,175,739 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 4/25/2012 | $1,271,359 | 93 | 103 | 638 | $4,183,483 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 4/26/2012 | $428,749 | 25 | 26 | 188 | $1,885,220 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 4/27/2012 | $10,814,407 | 996 | 996 | 6,461 | $63,904,808 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 5/1/2012 | $232,228 | 24 | 27 | 136 | $743,965 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 128 | 653 | $9,250,115 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| China | 5/5/2012 | $18,074,132 | 0 | 403 | 0 | $83,060,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Colombia | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 321 | 974 | $277,362 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 5/3/2012 | $138,406 | 24 | 25 | 158 | $387,357 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 56 | 301 | $1,778,022 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 4/26/2012 | $1,658,686 | 125 | 125 | 647 | $5,081,339 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 4/27/2012 | $1,294,001 | 78 | 78 | 560 | $5,410,298 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 5/2/2012 | $153,968 | 8 | 10 | 77 | $913,497 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 5/4/2012 | $75,923 | 13 | 13 | 53 | $223,803 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Finland | 4/27/2012 | $433,814 | 71 | 71 | 360 | $1,524,732 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 4/25/2012 | $0 | 0 | 675 | 3,166 | $37,765,920 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 4/26/2012 | $8,297,271 | 607 | 625 | 4,361 | $30,805,732 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ghana | 5/4/2012 | $20,549 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $20,549 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Greece | 4/26/2012 | $868,941 | 98 | 99 | 399 | $2,599,996 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 4/26/2012 | $4,351,700 | 154 | 154 | 542 | $12,469,204 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 44 | 352 | $1,682,221 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 4/27/2012 | $139,222 | 13 | 13 | 67 | $502,028 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| India | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 667 | 1,771 | $12,616,061 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Indonesia | 5/4/2012 | $2,914,124 | 1,011 | 1,011 | 1,832 | $11,949,911 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Israel | 5/10/2012 | $750,051 | 36 | 43 | 284 | $2,449,957 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 4/25/2012 | $6,331,253 | 678 | 678 | 2,608 | $22,284,278 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Japan | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 694 | 1,087 | $33,019,884 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Kenya | 4/27/2012 | $65,331 | 9 | 9 | 62 | $323,763 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 5/1/2012 | $68,363 | 7 | 7 | 41 | $1,782,038 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 23 | $510,832 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/4/2012 | $43,179 | 9 | 9 | 43 | $148,284 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 4/27/2012 | $3,302,692 | 226 | 226 | 1,112 | $10,965,615 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 4/27/2012 | $17,439,946 | 2,830 | 2,830 | 12,423 | $61,789,832 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/25/2012 | $1,499,550 | 106 | 106 | 779 | $6,486,882 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/25/2012 | $1,678,218 | 113 | 115 | 895 | $7,066,058 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 5/4/2012 | $95,843 | 8 | 8 | 16 | $202,368 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Norway | 4/27/2012 | $1,525,494 | 120 | 128 | 630 | $5,636,566 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 4/26/2012 | $2,230,676 | 264 | 264 | 1,025 | $8,523,744 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 4/25/2012 | $6,580,876 | 479 | 479 | 1,391 | $14,382,992 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 5/11/2012 | $0 | 0 | 166 | 880 | $3,165,105 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 4/25/2012 | $623,556 | 80 | 89 | 425 | $2,489,524 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Romania | 5/4/2012 | $310,075 | 53 | 53 | 210 | $1,161,589 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 880 | 1,300 | $2,527 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/3/2012 | $33,083 | 13 | 13 | 143 | $167,189 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 5/1/2012 | $3,441,766 | 124 | 124 | 441 | $11,172,253 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 5/3/2012 | $144,371 | 22 | 22 | 95 | $448,435 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/3/2012 | $40,765 | 14 | 14 | 126 | $163,737 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 4/27/2012 | $1,313,275 | 99 | 119 | 580 | $110,445 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 4/26/2012 | $10,792,833 | 1,056 | 1,056 | 4,649 | $48,651,464 | 5/7/2020 | |||
| Spain | 4/27/2012 | $6,925,934 | 696 | 706 | 3,947 | $20,220,212 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 153 | 725 | $7,595,353 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 4/25/2012 | $4,076,707 | 68 | 69 | 472 | $20,094,008 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 5/1/2012 | $2,537,093 | 334 | 334 | 780 | $7,933,053 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 5/4/2012 | $1,188,910 | 197 | 197 | 1,046 | $547,320 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Ukraine | 5/3/2012 | $861,711 | 116 | 117 | 464 | $2,347,431 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 5/3/2012 | $2,671,492 | 93 | 93 | 374 | $6,685,638 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/27/2012 | $25,282,786 | 521 | 523 | 4,195 | $80,563,080 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 4/27/2012 | $119,780 | 13 | 15 | 79 | $517,473 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 4/27/2012 | $1,585,295 | 105 | 105 | 825 | $13,216,039 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 4/27/2012 | $558,281 | 40 | 40 | 164 | $2,238,128 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $122,561,963 | |||||||||
| International Total | $891,742,301 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Tony Stark / Iron Man | |
| Chris Evans | Steve Rogers / Captain America | |
| Mark Ruffalo | Bruce Banner / The Hulk | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Thor | |
| Scarlett Johansson | Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow | |
| Jeremy Renner | Clint Barton / Hawkeye |
Leading
| Tom Hiddleston | Loki |
Supporting
| Clark Gregg | Agent Phil Coulson | |
| Cobie Smulders | Agent Maria Hill | |
| Jenny Agutter | World Security Council | |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | Nick Fury | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Selvig |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Samuel L. Jackson | Nick Fury |
Supporting
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Pepper Potts | |
| Paul Bettany | Jarvis | |
| Alexis Denisof | The Other | |
| Tina Benko | NASA Scientist | |
| Kirill Nikiforov | Weaselly Thug | |
| Jeff Wolfe | Tall Thug | |
| M'Laah Singh | Young Girl | |
| Rashmi Rustagi | Calcutta Woman | |
| Powers Boothe | World Security Council |
Narrator
| Arthur Darbinyan | World Security Council |
Supporting
| Donald Li | World Security Council | |
| Warren Kole | Carrier Bridge Tech | |
| Alicia Sixtos | Carrier Bridge Tech | |
| Jesse Garcia | Carrier Bridge Tech | |
| Maximiliano Hernández | Agent Jasper Sitwell | |
| Dieter Riesle | Gala Scientist | |
| Kenneth Tigar | German Old Man | |
| Walter Perez | Young Shield Pilot | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Security Guard | |
| Josh Cowdery | Maintenance Guy | |
| Ashley Johnson | Waitress | |
| Katsumi Komatsu | Japanese Family | |
| Yumiko Komatsu | Japanese Family | |
| Momoko Komatsu | Japanese Family | |
| Robert Clohessy | Police Sergeant | |
| Enver Gjokaj | Young Cop | |
| Fernanda Toker | Office Woman | |
| Andrea Vecchio | News Reporter | |
| Robin Swoboda | News Reporter | |
| Brent McGee | Faceless Pilot | |
| Jamie McShane | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| Michael Zhang | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| William Christopher Stevens | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| Kelley Robins Hicks | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| Romy Rosemont | Shawna Lynde | |
| James Eckhouse | Senator Boynton |
Cameo
| Stan Lee | Random Citizen | |
| Thomas Roberts | Himself | |
| Pat Kiernan | Himself |
Supporting
| Damion Poitier | Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joss Whedon | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Zak Penn | Story Creator | |
| Stan Lee | Based on the Marvel Comics by | |
| Jack Kirby | Based on the Marvel Comics by | |
| Joe Simon | Captain America Created by | |
| Jack Kirby | Captain America Created by | |
| Kevin Feige | Producer | |
| Louis D’Esposito | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer | |
| Victoria Alonso | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Latcham | Executive Producer | |
| Seamus McGarvey | Cinematographer | |
| Jeffrey Ford | Editor | |
| Lisa Lassek | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | |
| James Chinlund | Production Designer | |
| Richard L. Johnson | Supervising Art Director | |
| Ben Edelberg | Art Director | |
| Jann Engel | Art Director | |
| Greg Hooper | Art Director | |
| William Hunter | Art Director | |
| Randy Moore | Art Director | |
| Victor J. Zolfo | Set Decorator | |
| Alexander Byrne | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Durkee | Music Editor | |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound Mixer | |
| Frank Eulner | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Boyes | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Boyes | Sound Designer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dan Sudick | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Janek Sirrs | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Jeff White | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David J. Grant | Associate Producer | |
| Lars P. Winther | Assistant Director | |
| John Mahaffie | Second Unit Director | |
| Brad Shield | Second Unit Camera | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Randi Hiller | Casting Director | |
| Robin Buday | Assistant Editor | |
| Jason Smith | Associate Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $207,438,708 (33.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $225,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,349 opening theaters/4,349 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $936,603,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 2012 (Wide) by Walt Disney May 4th, 2012 (IMAX) by Walt Disney May 2nd, 2013 (Special Engagement) by Regal Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
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| Video Release: | September 25th, 2012 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference. (Rating bulletin 2220, 4/25/2012) |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Franchise: | Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue, Franchise Crossover, Gratuitous Cameos, Motion Capture Performance, Scene in End Credits, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Iron Man |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (city or town): | Albuquerque, NM, Cleveland, OH, New York, NY, Parma, OH, Sandusky, OH, Worthington, PA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (locale): | 9th Street, Cleveland, OH, Central Park, New York, NY, Chevrolet powertrain plant, Parma, OH, Creekside Mushroom Farms, Worthington, PA, Detroit-Superior Bridge, Cleveland, OH, Manhattan, New York, NY, NASA Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH, Park Avenue, New York, NY, Public Square, Cleveland, OH |
| Filming location (production facility): | Albuquerque Studios, Albuquerque, NM |
| Filming location (state or county): | New Mexico, United States, New York, United States, Ohio, United States, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Faked Death, Gods and Goddesses, Good vs. Evil, Mind Control, Mutants, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Special Ops, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2012 | 1 | $207,438,708 | 4,349 | $47,698 | $207,438,708 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 1 | $103,052,274 | -50% | 4,349 | $23,696 | $373,071,647 | 2 |
| May 18, 2012 | 1 | $55,644,102 | -46% | 4,249 | $13,096 | $457,665,517 | 3 |
| May 25, 2012 | 2 | $36,686,871 | -34% | 3,918 | $9,364 | $513,371,659 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 3 | $20,486,418 | -44% | 3,670 | $5,582 | $552,950,398 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 5 | $11,249,738 | -45% | 3,129 | $3,595 | $572,300,463 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 7 | $8,905,467 | -21% | 2,582 | $3,449 | $586,794,371 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 8 | $7,177,661 | -19% | 2,230 | $3,219 | $598,425,442 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 10 | $4,421,671 | -38% | 1,757 | $2,517 | $606,504,744 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 12 | $2,168,124 | -51% | 1,125 | $1,927 | $611,127,884 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 12 | $1,398,754 | -35% | 747 | $1,872 | $613,660,486 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 15 | $620,411 | -56% | 495 | $1,253 | $615,058,425 | 12 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 18 | $512,958 | -17% | 373 | $1,375 | $615,996,809 | 13 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 20 | $417,065 | -19% | 300 | $1,390 | $616,768,487 | 14 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 26 | $270,823 | -35% | 220 | $1,231 | $617,039,310 | 15 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 32 | $148,968 | -45% | 142 | $1,049 | $617,595,391 | 16 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 38 | $115,335 | -23% | 123 | $938 | $617,800,446 | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 13 | $1,910,701 | +1,557% | 1,705 | $1,121 | $619,760,594 | 18 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 18 | $786,181 | -59% | 1,209 | $650 | $621,414,627 | 19 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 20 | $593,991 | -24% | 442 | $1,344 | $622,217,210 | 20 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 24 | $466,320 | -21% | 290 | $1,608 | $622,888,162 | 21 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 26 | $270,275 | -42% | 241 | $1,121 | $623,279,547 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | P | $18,700,000 | 0 | $18,700,000 | ||||
| May 4, 2012 | 1 | $80,813,985 | 4,349 | $18,582 | $80,813,985 | 1 | ||
| May 5, 2012 | 1 | $69,557,990 | -14% | 4,349 | $15,994 | $150,371,975 | 2 | |
| May 6, 2012 | 1 | $57,066,733 | -18% | 4,349 | $13,122 | $207,438,708 | 3 | |
| May 7, 2012 | 1 | $18,898,999 | -67% | 4,349 | $4,346 | $226,337,707 | 4 | |
| May 8, 2012 | 1 | $17,677,190 | -6% | 4,349 | $4,065 | $244,014,897 | 5 | |
| May 9, 2012 | 1 | $13,612,910 | -23% | 4,349 | $3,130 | $257,627,807 | 6 | |
| May 10, 2012 | 1 | $12,391,566 | -9% | 4,349 | $2,849 | $270,019,373 | 7 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 1 | $29,223,517 | +136% | -64% | 4,349 | $6,720 | $299,242,890 | 8 |
| May 12, 2012 | 1 | $42,905,519 | +47% | -38% | 4,349 | $9,866 | $342,148,409 | 9 |
| May 13, 2012 | 1 | $30,923,238 | -28% | -46% | 4,349 | $7,110 | $373,071,647 | 10 |
| May 14, 2012 | 1 | $7,923,789 | -74% | -58% | 4,349 | $1,822 | $380,995,436 | 11 |
| May 15, 2012 | 1 | $8,477,854 | +7% | -52% | 4,349 | $1,949 | $389,473,290 | 12 |
| May 16, 2012 | 1 | $6,339,757 | -25% | -53% | 4,349 | $1,458 | $395,813,047 | 13 |
| May 17, 2012 | 1 | $6,208,368 | -2% | -50% | 4,349 | $1,428 | $402,021,415 | 14 |
| May 18, 2012 | 1 | $15,236,046 | +145% | -48% | 4,249 | $3,586 | $417,257,461 | 15 |
| May 19, 2012 | 1 | $23,587,069 | +55% | -45% | 4,249 | $5,551 | $440,844,530 | 16 |
| May 20, 2012 | 1 | $16,820,987 | -29% | -46% | 4,249 | $3,959 | $457,665,517 | 17 |
| May 21, 2012 | 1 | $5,687,934 | -66% | -28% | 4,249 | $1,339 | $463,353,451 | 18 |
| May 22, 2012 | 1 | $4,917,764 | -14% | -42% | 4,249 | $1,157 | $468,271,215 | 19 |
| May 23, 2012 | 1 | $3,968,406 | -19% | -37% | 4,249 | $934 | $472,239,621 | 20 |
| May 24, 2012 | 1 | $4,445,167 | +12% | -28% | 4,249 | $1,046 | $476,684,788 | 21 |
| May 25, 2012 | 2 | $9,664,323 | +117% | -37% | 3,918 | $2,467 | $486,349,111 | 22 |
| May 26, 2012 | 2 | $14,066,384 | +46% | -40% | 3,918 | $3,590 | $500,415,495 | 23 |
| May 27, 2012 | 2 | $12,956,164 | -8% | -23% | 3,918 | $3,307 | $513,371,659 | 24 |
| May 28, 2012 | 2 | $10,535,543 | -19% | +85% | 3,918 | $2,689 | $523,907,202 | 25 |
| May 29, 2012 | 2 | $3,266,753 | -69% | -34% | 3,918 | $834 | $527,173,955 | 26 |
| May 30, 2012 | 2 | $2,515,041 | -23% | -37% | 3,918 | $642 | $529,688,996 | 27 |
| May 31, 2012 | 2 | $2,774,984 | +10% | -38% | 3,918 | $708 | $532,463,980 | 28 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 3 | $5,641,642 | +103% | -42% | 3,670 | $1,537 | $538,105,622 | 29 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 3 | $9,017,913 | +60% | -36% | 3,670 | $2,457 | $547,123,535 | 30 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 3 | $5,826,863 | -35% | -55% | 3,670 | $1,588 | $552,950,398 | 31 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 3 | $2,042,375 | -65% | -81% | 3,670 | $557 | $554,992,773 | 32 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 3 | $2,221,713 | +9% | -32% | 3,670 | $605 | $557,214,486 | 33 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 3 | $1,862,060 | -16% | -26% | 3,670 | $507 | $559,076,546 | 34 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 3 | $1,974,179 | +6% | -29% | 3,670 | $538 | $561,050,725 | 35 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 5 | $3,336,924 | +69% | -41% | 3,129 | $1,066 | $564,387,649 | 36 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 5 | $4,546,865 | +36% | -50% | 3,129 | $1,453 | $568,934,514 | 37 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 5 | $3,365,949 | -26% | -42% | 3,129 | $1,076 | $572,300,463 | 38 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 5 | $1,385,505 | -59% | -32% | 3,129 | $443 | $573,685,968 | 39 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 5 | $1,547,796 | +12% | -30% | 3,129 | $495 | $575,233,764 | 40 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 5 | $1,349,418 | -13% | -28% | 3,129 | $431 | $576,583,182 | 41 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 5 | $1,305,722 | -3% | -34% | 3,129 | $417 | $577,888,904 | 42 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 7 | $2,206,155 | +69% | -34% | 2,582 | $854 | $580,095,059 | 43 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 7 | $3,292,985 | +49% | -28% | 2,582 | $1,275 | $583,388,044 | 44 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 7 | $3,406,327 | +3% | +1% | 2,582 | $1,319 | $586,794,371 | 45 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 7 | $1,133,339 | -67% | -18% | 2,582 | $439 | $587,927,710 | 46 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 7 | $1,163,906 | +3% | -25% | 2,582 | $451 | $589,091,616 | 47 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 7 | $1,101,648 | -5% | -18% | 2,582 | $427 | $590,193,264 | 48 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 7 | $1,054,517 | -4% | -19% | 2,582 | $408 | $591,247,781 | 49 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 8 | $2,212,406 | +110% | n/c | 2,230 | $992 | $593,460,187 | 50 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 7 | $3,041,789 | +37% | -8% | 2,230 | $1,364 | $596,501,976 | 51 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 8 | $1,923,466 | -37% | -44% | 2,230 | $863 | $598,425,442 | 52 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 7 | $962,092 | -50% | -15% | 2,230 | $431 | $599,387,534 | 53 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 8 | $989,546 | +3% | -15% | 2,230 | $444 | $600,377,080 | 54 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 8 | $838,655 | -15% | -24% | 2,230 | $376 | $601,215,735 | 55 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 6 | $867,338 | +3% | -18% | 2,230 | $389 | $602,083,073 | 56 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 11 | $1,305,521 | +51% | -41% | 1,757 | $743 | $603,388,594 | 57 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 9 | $1,816,647 | +39% | -40% | 1,757 | $1,034 | $605,205,241 | 58 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 10 | $1,299,503 | -28% | -32% | 1,757 | $740 | $606,504,744 | 59 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 7 | $714,777 | -45% | -26% | 1,757 | $407 | $607,219,521 | 60 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 11 | $544,755 | -24% | -45% | 1,352 | $403 | $607,764,276 | 61 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 10 | $718,276 | +32% | -14% | 1,352 | $531 | $608,482,552 | 62 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 11 | $477,208 | -34% | -45% | 1,352 | $353 | $608,959,760 | 63 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $680,818 | +43% | -48% | 1,125 | $605 | $609,640,578 | 64 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $918,223 | +35% | -49% | 1,125 | $816 | $610,558,801 | 65 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $569,083 | -38% | -56% | 1,125 | $506 | $611,127,884 | 66 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 12 | $261,442 | -54% | -63% | 1,125 | $232 | $611,389,326 | 67 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 12 | $311,771 | +19% | -43% | 1,125 | $277 | $611,701,097 | 68 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 12 | $272,336 | -13% | -62% | 1,125 | $242 | $611,973,433 | 69 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 12 | $288,299 | +6% | -40% | 1,125 | $256 | $612,261,732 | 70 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $395,434 | +37% | -42% | 747 | $529 | $612,657,166 | 71 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $587,183 | +48% | -36% | 747 | $786 | $613,244,349 | 72 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $416,137 | -29% | -27% | 747 | $557 | $613,660,486 | 73 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 12 | $188,724 | -55% | -28% | 747 | $253 | $613,849,210 | 74 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 12 | $221,405 | +17% | -29% | 747 | $296 | $614,070,615 | 75 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 13 | $194,838 | -12% | -28% | 747 | $261 | $614,265,453 | 76 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 12 | $172,561 | -11% | -40% | 747 | $231 | $614,438,014 | 77 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $190,088 | +10% | -52% | 495 | $384 | $614,628,102 | 78 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $254,913 | +34% | -57% | 495 | $515 | $614,883,015 | 79 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $175,410 | -31% | -58% | 495 | $354 | $615,058,425 | 80 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $98,364 | -44% | -48% | 495 | $199 | $615,156,789 | 81 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $123,367 | +25% | -44% | 495 | $249 | $615,280,156 | 82 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $93,538 | -24% | -52% | 495 | $189 | $615,373,694 | 83 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $110,157 | +18% | -36% | 495 | $223 | $615,483,851 | 84 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $383,116 | 1,705 | $225 | $618,233,009 | 120 | ||
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $688,184 | +80% | 1,705 | $404 | $618,921,193 | 121 | |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $839,401 | +22% | 1,705 | $492 | $619,760,594 | 122 | |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $563,243 | -33% | 1,705 | $330 | $620,323,837 | 123 | |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $95,639 | 1,705 | $56 | $620,628,446 | 126 | ||
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $217,231 | +127% | -43% | 1,209 | $180 | $620,845,677 | 127 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $405,843 | +87% | -41% | 1,209 | $336 | $621,251,520 | 128 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $163,107 | -60% | -81% | 1,209 | $135 | $621,414,627 | 129 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $46,138 | -72% | -92% | 1,209 | $38 | $621,460,765 | 130 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $56,594 | +23% | 1,209 | $47 | $621,517,359 | 131 | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $51,689 | -9% | 1,209 | $43 | $621,569,048 | 132 | |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $54,171 | +5% | -43% | 1,209 | $45 | $621,623,219 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2012 | 1 | $270,019,373 | 4,349 | $62,088 | $270,019,373 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2012 | 1 | $132,002,042 | -51% | 4,349 | $30,352 | $402,021,415 | 2 |
| May 18, 2012 | 1 | $74,663,373 | -43% | 4,249 | $17,572 | $476,684,788 | 3 |
| May 25, 2012 | 2 | $55,779,192 | -25% | 3,918 | $14,237 | $532,463,980 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 3 | $28,586,745 | -49% | 3,670 | $7,789 | $561,050,725 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 5 | $16,838,179 | -41% | 3,129 | $5,381 | $577,888,904 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 7 | $13,358,877 | -21% | 2,582 | $5,174 | $591,247,781 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 8 | $10,835,292 | -19% | 2,230 | $4,859 | $602,083,073 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 11 | $6,876,687 | -37% | 1,352 | $5,086 | $608,959,760 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 12 | $3,301,972 | -52% | 1,125 | $2,935 | $612,261,732 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 13 | $2,176,282 | -34% | 747 | $2,913 | $614,438,014 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 15 | $1,045,837 | -52% | 495 | $2,113 | $615,483,851 | 12 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 17 | $867,571 | -17% | 373 | $2,326 | $616,351,422 | 13 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 27 | $417,065 | -52% | 300 | $1,390 | $616,768,487 | 14 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 21 | $677,936 | +63% | 220 | $3,082 | $617,446,423 | 15 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 34 | $238,688 | -65% | 142 | $1,681 | $617,685,111 | 16 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 41 | $164,782 | -31% | 123 | $1,340 | $617,849,893 | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 14 | $2,569,583 | +1,459% | 1,705 | $1,507 | $620,628,446 | 18 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 17 | $994,773 | -61% | 1,209 | $823 | $621,623,219 | 19 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 20 | $798,623 | -20% | 442 | $1,807 | $622,421,842 | 20 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 21 | $587,430 | -26% | 290 | $2,026 | $623,009,272 | 21 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 26 | $348,638 | -41% | 241 | $1,447 | $623,357,910 | 22 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 237 | 1,225 | $17,331,732 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 4/25/2012 | $0 | 621 | 627 | 3,937 | $54,574,148 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Austria | 4/26/2012 | $679,419 | 72 | 74 | 474 | $3,175,739 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 4/25/2012 | $1,271,359 | 93 | 103 | 638 | $4,183,483 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 4/26/2012 | $428,749 | 25 | 26 | 188 | $1,885,220 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 4/27/2012 | $10,814,407 | 996 | 996 | 6,461 | $63,904,808 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 5/1/2012 | $232,228 | 24 | 27 | 136 | $743,965 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 128 | 653 | $9,250,115 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| China | 5/5/2012 | $18,074,132 | 0 | 403 | 0 | $83,060,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Colombia | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 321 | 974 | $277,362 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 5/3/2012 | $138,406 | 24 | 25 | 158 | $387,357 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 56 | 301 | $1,778,022 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 4/26/2012 | $1,658,686 | 125 | 125 | 647 | $5,081,339 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 4/27/2012 | $1,294,001 | 78 | 78 | 560 | $5,410,298 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 5/2/2012 | $153,968 | 8 | 10 | 77 | $913,497 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 5/4/2012 | $75,923 | 13 | 13 | 53 | $223,803 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Finland | 4/27/2012 | $433,814 | 71 | 71 | 360 | $1,524,732 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 4/25/2012 | $0 | 0 | 675 | 3,166 | $37,765,920 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 4/26/2012 | $8,297,271 | 607 | 625 | 4,361 | $30,805,732 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ghana | 5/4/2012 | $20,549 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $20,549 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Greece | 4/26/2012 | $868,941 | 98 | 99 | 399 | $2,599,996 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 4/26/2012 | $4,351,700 | 154 | 154 | 542 | $12,469,204 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 4/26/2012 | $0 | 0 | 44 | 352 | $1,682,221 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 4/27/2012 | $139,222 | 13 | 13 | 67 | $502,028 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| India | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 667 | 1,771 | $12,616,061 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Indonesia | 5/4/2012 | $2,914,124 | 1,011 | 1,011 | 1,832 | $11,949,911 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Israel | 5/10/2012 | $750,051 | 36 | 43 | 284 | $2,449,957 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 4/25/2012 | $6,331,253 | 678 | 678 | 2,608 | $22,284,278 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Japan | 8/17/2012 | $0 | 0 | 694 | 1,087 | $33,019,884 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Kenya | 4/27/2012 | $65,331 | 9 | 9 | 62 | $323,763 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 5/1/2012 | $68,363 | 7 | 7 | 41 | $1,782,038 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 23 | $510,832 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/4/2012 | $43,179 | 9 | 9 | 43 | $148,284 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 4/27/2012 | $3,302,692 | 226 | 226 | 1,112 | $10,965,615 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 4/27/2012 | $17,439,946 | 2,830 | 2,830 | 12,423 | $61,789,832 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/25/2012 | $1,499,550 | 106 | 106 | 779 | $6,486,882 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/25/2012 | $1,678,218 | 113 | 115 | 895 | $7,066,058 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 5/4/2012 | $95,843 | 8 | 8 | 16 | $202,368 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Norway | 4/27/2012 | $1,525,494 | 120 | 128 | 630 | $5,636,566 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 4/26/2012 | $2,230,676 | 264 | 264 | 1,025 | $8,523,744 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 4/25/2012 | $6,580,876 | 479 | 479 | 1,391 | $14,382,992 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 5/11/2012 | $0 | 0 | 166 | 880 | $3,165,105 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 4/25/2012 | $623,556 | 80 | 89 | 425 | $2,489,524 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Romania | 5/4/2012 | $310,075 | 53 | 53 | 210 | $1,161,589 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/3/2012 | $0 | 0 | 880 | 1,300 | $2,527 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/3/2012 | $33,083 | 13 | 13 | 143 | $167,189 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 5/1/2012 | $3,441,766 | 124 | 124 | 441 | $11,172,253 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 5/3/2012 | $144,371 | 22 | 22 | 95 | $448,435 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/3/2012 | $40,765 | 14 | 14 | 126 | $163,737 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 4/27/2012 | $1,313,275 | 99 | 119 | 580 | $110,445 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 4/26/2012 | $10,792,833 | 1,056 | 1,056 | 4,649 | $48,651,464 | 5/7/2020 | |||
| Spain | 4/27/2012 | $6,925,934 | 696 | 706 | 3,947 | $20,220,212 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 153 | 725 | $7,595,353 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 4/25/2012 | $4,076,707 | 68 | 69 | 472 | $20,094,008 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 5/1/2012 | $2,537,093 | 334 | 334 | 780 | $7,933,053 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 5/4/2012 | $1,188,910 | 197 | 197 | 1,046 | $547,320 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Ukraine | 5/3/2012 | $861,711 | 116 | 117 | 464 | $2,347,431 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 5/3/2012 | $2,671,492 | 93 | 93 | 374 | $6,685,638 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/27/2012 | $25,282,786 | 521 | 523 | 4,195 | $80,563,080 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 4/27/2012 | $119,780 | 13 | 15 | 79 | $517,473 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 4/27/2012 | $1,585,295 | 105 | 105 | 825 | $13,216,039 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 4/27/2012 | $558,281 | 40 | 40 | 164 | $2,238,128 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $122,561,963 | |||||||||
| International Total | $891,742,301 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Tony Stark / Iron Man | |
| Chris Evans | Steve Rogers / Captain America | |
| Mark Ruffalo | Bruce Banner / The Hulk | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Thor | |
| Scarlett Johansson | Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow | |
| Jeremy Renner | Clint Barton / Hawkeye |
Leading
| Tom Hiddleston | Loki |
Supporting
| Clark Gregg | Agent Phil Coulson | |
| Cobie Smulders | Agent Maria Hill | |
| Jenny Agutter | World Security Council | |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | Nick Fury | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Selvig |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Samuel L. Jackson | Nick Fury |
Supporting
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Pepper Potts | |
| Paul Bettany | Jarvis | |
| Alexis Denisof | The Other | |
| Tina Benko | NASA Scientist | |
| Kirill Nikiforov | Weaselly Thug | |
| Jeff Wolfe | Tall Thug | |
| M'Laah Singh | Young Girl | |
| Rashmi Rustagi | Calcutta Woman | |
| Powers Boothe | World Security Council |
Narrator
| Arthur Darbinyan | World Security Council |
Supporting
| Donald Li | World Security Council | |
| Warren Kole | Carrier Bridge Tech | |
| Alicia Sixtos | Carrier Bridge Tech | |
| Jesse Garcia | Carrier Bridge Tech | |
| Maximiliano Hernández | Agent Jasper Sitwell | |
| Dieter Riesle | Gala Scientist | |
| Kenneth Tigar | German Old Man | |
| Walter Perez | Young Shield Pilot | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Security Guard | |
| Josh Cowdery | Maintenance Guy | |
| Ashley Johnson | Waitress | |
| Katsumi Komatsu | Japanese Family | |
| Yumiko Komatsu | Japanese Family | |
| Momoko Komatsu | Japanese Family | |
| Robert Clohessy | Police Sergeant | |
| Enver Gjokaj | Young Cop | |
| Fernanda Toker | Office Woman | |
| Andrea Vecchio | News Reporter | |
| Robin Swoboda | News Reporter | |
| Brent McGee | Faceless Pilot | |
| Jamie McShane | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| Michael Zhang | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| William Christopher Stevens | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| Kelley Robins Hicks | Celebration Montage Interviewee | |
| Romy Rosemont | Shawna Lynde | |
| James Eckhouse | Senator Boynton |
Cameo
| Stan Lee | Random Citizen | |
| Thomas Roberts | Himself | |
| Pat Kiernan | Himself |
Supporting
| Damion Poitier | Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joss Whedon | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Zak Penn | Story Creator | |
| Stan Lee | Based on the Marvel Comics by | |
| Jack Kirby | Based on the Marvel Comics by | |
| Joe Simon | Captain America Created by | |
| Jack Kirby | Captain America Created by | |
| Kevin Feige | Producer | |
| Louis D’Esposito | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer | |
| Victoria Alonso | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Latcham | Executive Producer | |
| Seamus McGarvey | Cinematographer | |
| Jeffrey Ford | Editor | |
| Lisa Lassek | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | |
| James Chinlund | Production Designer | |
| Richard L. Johnson | Supervising Art Director | |
| Ben Edelberg | Art Director | |
| Jann Engel | Art Director | |
| Greg Hooper | Art Director | |
| William Hunter | Art Director | |
| Randy Moore | Art Director | |
| Victor J. Zolfo | Set Decorator | |
| Alexander Byrne | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Durkee | Music Editor | |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound Mixer | |
| Frank Eulner | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Boyes | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Boyes | Sound Designer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dan Sudick | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Janek Sirrs | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Jeff White | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David J. Grant | Associate Producer | |
| Lars P. Winther | Assistant Director | |
| John Mahaffie | Second Unit Director | |
| Brad Shield | Second Unit Camera | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Randi Hiller | Casting Director | |
| Robin Buday | Assistant Editor | |
| Jason Smith | Associate Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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