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‘The Avengers’ Has Record-Setting $200.3 Million In Sales
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| May 6, 2012 9:16 AM
Posted on 05/06/2012 12:46:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin
LOS ANGELES (CBS) Hollywoods superhero summer has arrived with a vengeance.
The Marvel Comics mash-up The Avengers launched the summer movie season with a $200.3 million opening weekend domestically, by far the biggest debut ever.
If distributor Disneys revenue estimate Sunday holds when the final weekend count is released Monday, The Avengers would be the first movie ever to haul in $200 million in a single weekend.
A $200 million total for every movie in release is considered a great weekend for the business as a whole, so The Avengers redefines the standards for a blockbuster debut.
The Avengers shot past the previous record of $169.2 million for the debut of last years Harry Potter finale.
With $441.5 million overseas since last week, The Avengers worldwide total climbed to $641.8 million.
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To: dfwgator
I had to look Smulders up on IMDB.com. When I realized who she was I was taken aback. Her character on HIMYM is so different. But man, is she hot in "Avengers".
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:19:35 PM PDT
by
raybbr
(People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
To: Bryanw92
yup... i thought the Hulk stole the show
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:22:17 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: BenLurkin
I think two great parts of Avengers is where Loki says mankind wants to be ruled.....that freedom is oversold and too much work.
How true of our society today!
The other great part is where Coulson tells Cap that they made him a new suit. He asked if it has the stars and stripes. Cap thinks the world does not believe in the flag anymore.
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:34:56 PM PDT
by
Erik Latranyi
(When religions have to beg the gov't for a waiver, we are already under socialism.)
To: BenLurkin
Apparently in lots of other places also.
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:44:58 PM PDT
by
stuartcr
("When silence speaks, it speaks only to those that have already decided what they want to hear.")
To: Chode
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:47:56 PM PDT
by
stuartcr
("When silence speaks, it speaks only to those that have already decided what they want to hear.")
To: raybbr
At the end of the movie where she was walking away from the camera...? She definitely has hips.
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:52:11 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Do I really need a sarcasm tag? Seriously? You're that dense?)
To: stuartcr
even online for free i want my two hours back...
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posted on
05/06/2012 2:52:49 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: E. Pluribus Unum; raybbr
nice figure, but her jawbone is to manly for me
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posted on
05/06/2012 4:01:54 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93)
To: BenLurkin
Saw it last night. Fun. A bit slow and tangled at first but a thrill ride once it gets going.
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posted on
05/06/2012 4:08:25 PM PDT
by
PapaNew
To: BenLurkin
Took my son to the Friday midnight premier (3D), took my daughter to the Saturday morning matinee (also 3D). Loved every minute. Well, there was one sad/bad moment, but that character got off a good last shot.
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posted on
05/06/2012 4:26:39 PM PDT
by
Excellence
(9/11 was an act of faith.)
To: Recon Dad
I love SciFi, period. Some of the flicks are good, some are bad but I don't look at any of them other than entertainment.
As for the resurrections of the Marvel comics and such in the movies, X-Men, Iron Man, Spider Man I've enjoyed them all.
I've got a great home theater system with a 60" Pioneer Plasma and I get all my movies from the public library. Granted, I can only get them months after their release but at least I'm not spending a ton of money at the theaters that won't pause the movie if I have to go to the bathroom.....LOL!
As a side note, I grew up in a small town in northern Michigan and had an uncle that owned the "paper" store where he sold newspapers of course and comic books. From about 1958 to approx. 1966 I bought every 10 cent comic book that was produced during that time. In other words, I once owned and read every single Marvel and DC super hero comic book that made its debute during that time. And my mom threw them away.........woe is me.
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posted on
05/06/2012 4:36:53 PM PDT
by
Hot Tabasco
(My 6 pack abs are now a full keg......)
To: Chode
To those of you upset by Chodes post here, read through all the replies to it, youll get a kick out of the resolution. I know I did.
To: ShasheMac
yeah, i was answering a post up thread about Battleship and a misunderstanding ensued...
i loved the Avengers
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posted on
05/06/2012 5:53:50 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: Chode
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posted on
05/06/2012 7:00:55 PM PDT
by
publius911
(Formerly Publius 6961, formerly jennsdad)
To: Chode
won’t happen, they’re gone
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posted on
05/07/2012 3:18:24 AM PDT
by
stuartcr
("When silence speaks, it speaks only to those that have already decided what they want to hear.")
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