Marvel’s The Avengers (2012)
93%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
38 wins & 80 nominations total
Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes’ humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies.
The Avengers is the ultimate superhero team-up movie that will leave you feeling like you just had a blast at a party with all your favorite characters. The witty banter between Iron Man and the rest of the team is hilarious, and the action scenes are so epic that you’ll want to jump out of your seat and join in. It’s the perfect movie to watch with friends and family, and you’ll be quoting lines from it for weeks to come. Plus, who doesn’t love seeing a bunch of superheroes save the world?
Production Company(ies)
Kudos Film and Television, BBC Films, Serendipity Point Films,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
East 9th St, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 SDDS Sonics-DDP Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 23m
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Language(s):English, Russian, Hindi
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2012 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 25, 2012
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Renner, directed by Joss Whedon, written by Joss Whedon, action, adventure, fantasy, PG-13, box office success, produced by Kevin Feige, reviewed by Candice Frederick, David Stratton, Deborah Ross, Ryan Gilbey, Anthony Quinn, Scott Foundas, Mat Brunet, Cory Woodroof, Nathan Mattise, Nicolás Delgadillo, ensemble cast, Marvel Cinematic Universe, superheroes, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Nick Fury, Loki, Tesseract, S.H.I.E.L.D., energy cube, villain, CGI, humor, explosions, popcorn movie, comic book adaptation, summer blockbuster
Worldwide gross: $1,518,815,515
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,958,094,061
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 20
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 213,532,613
US/Canada gross: $623,357,910
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $803,648,244
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 31
US/Canada opening weekend: $207,438,708
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $267,435,049
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 7
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $220,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $283,629,374
Production budget ranking: 22
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $152,734,418
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,521,730,270
ROI to date (est.): 349%
ROI ranking: 394
Chris Evans – Steve Rogers, Captain America
Mark Ruffalo – Bruce Banner, Hulk
Chris Hemsworth – Thor
Scarlett Johansson – Natasha Romanoff, The Black Widow
Samuel L. Jackson – Nick Fury
Director(s)
Joss Whedon
Writer(s)
Joss Whedon
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
38 wins & 80 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (364) | Top Critics (78) | Fresh (331) | Rotten (33)
The comedic timing, coupled with his ability to maintain the authenticity of the characters, is worthy of praise. The Avengers delivers a popcorn feast that’s the perfect summer kickoff.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Downey’s Stark/Iron Man steals the show because the actor is capable of making the tritest dialogue sound wonderfully witty, but the CGI effects are amazing and, despite its length, the film is very enjoyable.
July 7, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
This will be loved by genre fans, when all is said and done/ But at two hours forty, you may find it numbs your bum/ Seriously, more attention to character could have made it a lot more fun/ And now I have said all that, I believe my poem is done.
August 24, 2014
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
If we must have these box-office behemoths, then at least the writer-director, Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is a lively controlling influence.
August 24, 2014
Ryan Gilbey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
Of course it’s about one hundred times brighter than Transformers and Michael Bay’s imbecilic spinoffs, and should keep multiplexes everywhere in its competent grip. But I didn’t love it.
August 24, 2014 | Rating: 3/5
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
After two-and-a-half hours of world-threatening chaos and world-saving derring-do, you leave the theater satisfied, but without so much as a single memorable image (or idea) lingering in your mind.
June 20, 2013
Scott Foundas
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The Avengers, as a movie, can be best described as one of the most prominent examples of a crowd pleaser.
July 7, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Mat Brunet
AniMat’s Review (YouTube)
The story works, the acting is superb, the humor is on key and the action sequences are breathtaking.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Lumination Network
The 2010s will undeniably go down as the decade of superheroes…
July 28, 2021
Nathan Mattise
Ars Technica
It is the textbook example of a comic book movie, the gold standard to strive for, and a validation of comic book storytelling as an art form.
June 24, 2021
Nicolás Delgadillo
Discussing Film
A mega-budget action extravaganza that succeeds on just about every level, and it’s one you should certainly go and see as soon as possible.
April 22, 2021
Luke Holland
NME
A perfect example of an ensemble cast and great example of well shot spectacle that also manages to actually develop a lot of the titular heroes as well. Great stuff.
April 1, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
David Hogan
hoganreviews.co.uk…
Plot
Loki, the adopted brother of Thor, teams-up with the Chitauri Army and uses the Tesseract’s power to travel from Asgard to Midgard to plot the invasion of Earth and become a king. The director of the agency S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury, sets in motion project Avengers, joining Tony Stark a.k.a. the Iron Man; Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America; Bruce Banner, a.k.a. The Hulk; Thor; Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow; and Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, to save the world from the powerful Loki and the alien invasion.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The critic reviews for Marvel’s The Avengers praise the film’s characters, humor, and action, with one critic even calling it a “popcorn feast.”
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