The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is produced by Paramount Pictures, and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sixth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the last movie of Phase One. It premiered in Los Angeles on April 11, 2012 and was released in the United States on May 4. The movie was written and directed by Joss Whedon. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, and Samuel L. Jackson, with Stellan Skarsgård, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Paul Bettany in supporting roles. It was positively welcomed from audiences, fans, and film critics alike. Three sequels have been released, titled Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
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| Directed by | Joss Whedon |
| Screenplay by | Joss Whedon |
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| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
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| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
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| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures[a] |
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Running time | 142 minutes[3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $220–225 million[4][5] |
| Box office | $1.520 billion[6] |
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- ↑ As part of the deal transferring the distribution rights of The Avengers and Iron Man 3 (2013) from Paramount Pictures to the Walt Disney Studios,[1] Paramount's logo appears in the film's opening titles, promotional materials, and merchandise.[2] Nevertheless, both Paramount and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures are acknowledge during the film's credits.
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- ↑ Graser, Marc (October 11, 2011). "Why Par, not Disney, gets 'Avengers' credit". Variety. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ↑ Stewart, Andrew (May 10, 2013). "Paramount's Super Payoff for 'Iron Man 3'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Marvel Avengers Assemble". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
Approved Running time 142m 37s
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony (September 30, 2011). "'The Avengers': Your first look at the dream team!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
At risk is not only the movie's estimated $220 million budget, but also one of the most promising tent pole franchises in Hollywood.
- ↑ "The Avengers". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ↑ "The Avengers". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.