The Avengers was expected to open big, but fans and Hollywood were waiting to see if it would set a new record. Not only was The Avengers the biggest opening this weekend, but it now holds the record for the biggest domestic opening of all time, surpassing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2's $169 million opening with an estimated take of $200.3 million.
How did The Avenger's opening stack up against other superhero movies and top grossing films? Here is a list of the top opening weekends that The Avengers just passed:
1. The Avengers - $200,300,000
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - $169,189,427
3. The Dark Knight - $158,411,483
4. The Hunger Games - $152,535,747
5. Spider-Man 3 - $151,116,516
6. The Twilight Saga: New Moon - $142,839,137
7. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - $138,122,261
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - $135,634,554
9. Iron Man 2 - $128,122,480
10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - $125,017,372
Next weekend's big release is Tim Burton's Dark Shadows. It will be interesting to see if Johnny Depp can hold off The Avengers from taking the top spot for a second weekend in a row. Similar to what happened with The Wrath of the Titans' disappointing opening the weekend after The Hunger Games, Warner Bros. may have once again underestimated their competition. Here are your top 10 box office results for this weekend:
1. The Avengers - $200,300,000
2. Think Like A Man - $8,000,000
3. The Hunger Games - $5,700,000
4. The Lucky One - $5,510,000
5. Pirates! Band of Misfits - $5,400,000
6. The Five-Year Engagement - $5,100,000
7. The Raven - $2,508,000
8. Safe - $2,470,000
9. Chimpanzee - $2,395,000
10. The Three Stooges - $1,800,000
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