‘the Avengers’ Becomes The Biggest Superhero Film Of All Time

Michael Cavna, Washington Post
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 4:03pm

“The Dark Knight Rises” may be on the horizon, but Disney/Marvel’s “The Avengers” can now look at “The Dark Knight” in the rear-view mirror. “The Avengers” grossed $20.3-million this weekend to lift its total domestic take to $552.7-million — rocketing it past Warner Bros./DC’s ”The Dark Knight” ($533.3-million) for third all-time in the record books.

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