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Saturday Update: The latest numbers from Disney:

The Avengers estimated results for Friday May 25:
Int'l: $6.4M
Dom: $9.7M
GLOBAL: $16.1M

The Avengers estimated cumulative performance to date
Int'l GBO: $758.4M
Dom GBO: $486.4M
GLOBAL: $1,244.8M

International

It currently stands as the #6 film of all-time internationally.

In Latin America, The Avengers now stands as the #1 release ever in the region, surpassing the previous record of Avatar.

Domestic

It currently stands as the #4 film of all-time domestically, and is set to cross $500M this weekend, reaching the mark in just 23 or 24 days and setting a new speed record, overtaking The Dark Knight which took 32 days to reach the same threshold.

The Avengers stands as the highest grossing film in Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures history.

Global

The Avengers currently stands as the #4 film of all-time globally. #3 is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 which stands at $1,328M

Friday Update: The latest numbers from Disney:

The Avengers estimated results for Thursday May 24:
Int'l: $4.6M
Dom: $4.4M

GLOBAL: $9.0M

The Avengers estimated cumulative performance to date

Int'l GBO: $752.0M
Dom GBO: $476.7M
GLOBAL: $1,228.7M

Thursday Update: The latest numbers from Disney:

The Avengers estimated results for Wednesday May 23:
Int'l: $6.1M
Dom: $4.0M
GLOBAL: $10.1M

The Avengers estimated cumulative performance to date
Int'l GBO: $747.4M
Dom GBO: $472.2M
GLOBAL: $1,219.6M

International
It currently stands as the #6 film of all-time internationally, having passed Lord of the Rings 3 yesterday

Domestic
It currently stands as the #5 film of all-time domestically and over the weekend, The Avengers became the highest grossing film in Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures history.

Global

The Avengers currently stands as the #4 film of all-time globally. #3 is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 which stands at $1,328M.

Tuesday Update: The latest numbers from Disney:

The film currently stands as the #5 film of all-time domestically, having passed Star Wars yesterday.

The Avengers estimated results for Monday May 21:
Int'l: $8.3M
Dom: $5.6M
GLOBAL: $13.9M

The Avengers estimated cumulative performance to date
Int'l GBO: $734.7M
Dom GBO: $463.3M
GLOBAL: $1,198.0M

Sunday Update: The official release from Disney:

MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (Marvel): 3rd week of release
Worldwide, Marvel's The Avengers has surpassed Toy Story 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest to become the biggest Disney release of all time and is currently the #4 film of all time on a global basis.

DOMESTIC WKND ESTIMATE (May 18-20): $55.1M at 4,249 locations (down 47% from last weekend). Weekend theater average: $12,958.

INTERNATIONAL WKND ESTIMATE (May 18-20): $56.0M
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS is currently in release in 54 territories representing about 95% of the international market.

ESTIMATED DOMESTIC CUME: $457.1M MILLION
ESTIMATED INTERNATIONAL CUME: $723.3 MILLION
ESTIMATED GLOBAL CUME: $1.180.4 MILLION

HIGHLIGHTS:
Crossed $1B global threshold in 19 days (May 13). First Marvel film and fifth Disney release to reach $1B.
Currently #4 film of all time globally, #6 film of all time domestically, and #7 film of all time internationally.
On Saturday, the film became Disney's highest grossing film domestically, passing PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST.
In Latin America, MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS has accumulated $171M to date, exceeding the entire run of AVATAR and TITANIC to become the highest grossing film inhistory.
Highest-grossing film of 2012 on a global, international, and domestic basis.
Highest-grossing Disney release of all time globally and domestically.

Domestic:
On Saturday, the film became Disney's highest grossing film domestically, passing PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST.
Fastest film to reach $400M (14 days), $300M (9 days) and $200M (3 days).
Biggest opening weekend of all time ($207.4M).
Biggest second weekend of all time ($103M) and the first time in history a film crossed the $100M+ mark in its 2nd weekend.
Highest Saturday ($69.5M) and Sunday ($57M) totals of all time.
Second-biggest single-day gross of all time ($80.8M).
Marvel's The Avengers has passed the total domestic cumes for Captain America ($177M), Thor ($181M), Iron Man 2 ($312.4M) and Iron Man ($318.4M).
International:
Marvel's The Avengers surpassed the international box office totals of Captain America ($192M), Iron Man ($266.7M), Thor ($268.3M) and Iron Man 2 ($311.5M) in just 12days of release.
Biggest opening weekend of all time in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Central America, Peru, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates.

Performance to date - key int'l territories

UK $72.3M
China $69.3M
Mexico $56.2M
Brazil $51.9M
Korea $47.7M
Australia $45.3M
Russia $38.9M
France $37.7M
Germany $27.6M
Italy $23.0M
Taiwan $18.9M
Spain $18.5M
Philippines $14.2M
Argentina $13.9M
Hong Kong $12.4M
India $11.4M
Other $164.1M
Total $723.2M

Exit Data: Cinema Score: A+; Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Saturday Update: The official release from Disney:

Today the film will pass the domestic totals of The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest to become the highest grossing domestic Disney release ever. It is currently the #6 film of all time globally, the #10 film of all time domestically, and the #9 film of all time internationally. The film became Disney's highest grossing film of all time this week.

The Avengers estimated results for Friday May 18:
Int'l: $13.9M
Dom: $15.3M
GLOBAL: $29.2M

The Avengers cumulative performance to date:
Int'l GBO: $682.6M
Dom GBO: $417.3M
GLOBAL: $1.099.9M

Additional highlights to date:
• Fastest film to reach $400M (14 days), $300M (9 days) and $200M (3 days) at domestic box office.
• Biggest domestic opening of all time ($207.4M).
• Biggest domestic second weekend of all time ($103M).
• Highest-grossing film of 2012 on a global, international and domestic basis.
• Highest domestic Saturday tally ($69.5M) and highest domestic Sunday tally ($57M).
• Second-biggest domestic single-day tally ($80.8M).
• First Marvel film and fifth Disney release to cross the billion dollar global box office threshold.

Friday Update: The official release from Disney:

Yesterday (May 17) the film set a new domestic speed record, reaching the $400M box office threshold in 14 days. Worldwide, it has passed Toy Story 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest to become the #6 highest-grossing film of all time and the highest grossing Disney release ever. Internationally it is currently the #9 highest-grossing film of all time.

The Avengers estimated results for Thursday May 17:
Int'l: $10.6M
Dom: $6.2M
GLOBAL: $16.8M

The Avengers cumulative performance to date:
Int'l GBO: $668.7M
Dom GBO: $402M
GLOBAL: $1,070.7M

Additional highlights to date:
• Fastest film to reach $350M (10 days), $300M (9 days), $250M (8 days), $200M (5 days), $150M (3 days) and $100M (2 days) at domestic box office.
• Disney's fifth release to cross the billion dollar global box office threshold.
• Biggest domestic opening of all time ($207.4M).
• Biggest domestic second weekend of all time ($103M).
• Highest-grossing domestic film of 2012, passing The Hunger Games in just 12 days of release, and is now the 12th highest grossing domestic release of all-time.
• Highest domestic Saturday tally ($69.5M).
• Highest domestic Sunday tally ($57M).
• Second-highest domestic single-day tally ($80.8M).

Sunday Update: Disney estimates The Avengers will have grossed $373.2 million domestically and $628.9 million internationally by the end of the weekend. If the estimates hold, The Avengers will have more than $1 billion worldwide in the bank by the end of Sunday. This will be the first Marvel film to hit $1 billion and the fifth Disney film.

Saturday Update: Disney reports that The Avengers made $29.1 million domestically and $21 million internationally on Friday. The domestic total is now $299.1 million, while the international take is $555.2 million. The worldwide haul is $854.3 million.

Friday Update: Disney reports that the domestic cume for Avengers is currently $270 million, while the international total is now $533.3 million. The worldwide gross is sitting pretty at $803.3 million.

Thursday Update: Disney reports that the domestic cume for Avengers is currently $257.6 million, while the international total is now $517.8 million. The worldwide gross is a staggering $775.4 million.

Wednesday Update: Disney reports that The Avengers made another $17.7 million domestically  and $24.3 million internationally on Tuesday, pushing its worldwide total to $744.1 million.

Tuesday Update: Disney reports that Avengers made $18.9 million domestically and $28.4 million internationally on Monday, pushing its worldwide total to a staggering $702.2 million. (Domestic cume = $226.4 million, International cume = $475.8 million).

Monday Update #2: The official press release from Disney:

BURBANK, Calif. -- Marvel's The Avengers has posted the biggest domestic opening weekend of all time with $207.4 million for May 4-6, The Walt Disney Studios announced today. The Super Hero team-up crossed the $600 million threshold at the global box office in 12 days, and its cumulative worldwide box office gross is an estimated $654.8 million.

"Marvel's The Avengers is something we've been carefully building toward since we began production on the first Iron Man film, and it is quite rewarding for all of us that The Avengers is appealing around the globe to both passionate fans and general audiences alike. It is a testament to all involved with this film that audiences across the board are embracing the film in this record-setting way," said Marvel's The Avengers producer Kevin Feige.

"Joss Whedon, Kevin Feige and the whole Marvel team have done something really incredible with The Avengers," said Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President, Theatrical Exhibition Sales and Distribution, The Walt Disney Studios. "From the super-talented cast to the spectacular visual effects, it's a grand slam, and we're proud to be a part of this history-making film."

In just three days, Marvel's The Avengers is the fastest movie to reach $200 million domestically. The domestic debut kicked off Friday, May 4, and marks the second-highest single-day take of all time at $80.8 million, followed by record-breaking days on Saturday ($69.5 million) and Sunday ($57 million). Moviegoers gave Marvel's The Avengers a rare and perfect A+ CinemaScore.

Marvel's The Avengers began opening internationally April 25 and has set records as the biggest opening weekend of all time in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Central America, Peru, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, and United Arab Emirates. It opened in Russia May 3 with $17.9 million to make it the biggest Marvel opening weekend ever. It debuted in China on May 5 with $18 million over two days. Marvel's The Avengers has now opened in all major markets except Israel (May 10), Poland (May 11), and Japan (August 17).

The film's successful debut comes a month after Marvel and Disney announced that a sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger will be released April 4, 2014. A sequel to last summer's Thor is scheduled for release November 15, 2013, and the third installment of the hit Iron Man series, which has earned over $1.2 billion worldwide, will arrive in theaters May 3, 2013.

Marvel's The Avengers is the first Marvel Studios film to be marketed and distributed by The Walt Disney Studios.

Monday Update: Early reports from Disney put the domestic weekend total at $207.1 million based on a $56.8 million estimate for Sunday. The final number will be released later today.

Sunday Update: Wow! Disney reports that The Avengers will take in $200.3 million domestically during its debut frame. That shatters the previous opening-weekend record of $169.2 million set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.

Saturday Update: With $80.5 million in the bank on Friday, The Avengers is poised to top the $169.2 million opening weekend record set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 last July. We are projecting $185 million by the end of the weekend.

Friday Update: Disney reports that The Avengers made $18.7 million from midnight shows—giving it the 8th best midnight debut of all time. That compares favorably to the $7.5 million midnight gross that Iron Man 2 managed in 2010. Iron Man 2 went on to gross $128 million during its debut frame. Avengers' midnight haul also tops the $18.5 million debut of The Dark Knight in 2008.

Saturday Update: Men in Black 3 rebounded from a weak midnight gross by bringing in a solid $18 million on Friday. We're project $57 from Fri-Sun and $72 million from Fri-Mon.

Chernobyl Diaries took in a modest $3.5 million on Friday. We're projecting $9.2 million for Fri-Sun and $10.8 million for Fri-Mon.

Friday Update: Men in Black 3 was able to take in a modest $1.550 million from midnight shows. That's an underwhelming debut for such an established property and it certainly doesn't bode well for the four-day weekend.

Comparable midnight openings include Clash of the Titans with $1.545 million and Bruno with $1.6 million.

Chernobyl Diaries, the low-budget horror flick that's opening in the shadow on MiB3, took in $525,000.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TORONTO -- IMAX Corporation IMAX -1.01% CA:IMX -0.90% , one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, and Lionsgate LGF +1.17% , a leading global entertainment company, today announced that Lionsgate's blockbuster film The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in China in 67 IMAX® digital theatres in June.

The film will be released nationwide in China, under the new revenue sharing terms outlined in the recently announced WTO agreement, in both dubbed and subtitled prints by China Film Group Corporation in conjunction with Huaxia Film Distribution Co. Ltd., with assistance from Lionsgate's promotional partner in the region, Talent International.

The Hunger Games has already grossed nearly $400 million at the North American box office, making it the 14th highest-grossing film of all time, and it is approaching $650 million at the worldwide box office. The film is the first in a franchise based on the wildly popular trilogy of books by author Suzanne Collins, which has already generated more than 36.5 million copies in print in the United States alone and has developed a massive fan base.

"The Hunger Games launch in China underscores the franchise's continued emergence as a truly global phenomenon, and we're delighted to extend our successful partnership with IMAX around the globe to offer moviegoers in China a unique, world-class experience," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman. "We're thrilled that we can introduce the film to the Chinese movie-going public in the premium IMAX format that celebrates its status as a special and memorable event."

"The Hunger Games has received critical and public acclaim and is one of the most successful franchises in recent history," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We're excited that Chinese audiences will have the opportunity to experience this film in IMAX, which is the most immersive environment in cinema."

The IMAX release of The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

The Hunger Games: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres:

China
Baotou - Baotou Qingshan Wanda IMAX
Beijing - Beijing CBD Wanda Cinema IMAX
Beijing - Beijing Huaxing UME Cinema IMAX
Beijing - Beijing Shijingshan Wanda Cinema IMAX
Changchun - Changchun Chongqing Road Wanda IMAX
Changchun - Changchun Hongqi Road Wanda IMAX
Changchun - Changchun Ouya Wanda Cinema IMAX
Changsha - Changsha Wanda Cinema IMAX
Changzhou - Changzhou Xinbei Wanda Cinema IMAX
Chengdu - Chengdu Jinhua Wanda Cinema IMAX
Chongqing - Chongqing Jinyi Starlight Cinema IMAX
Chongqing - Chongqing Lumiere Cinema IMAX
Dalian - Dalian Huafu Wanda IMAX
Daqing - Daqing Saertu Wanda IMAX
Fuzhuo - Fuzhuo Cangshan Wanda IMAX
Fuzhuo - Fuzhuo Financial Street Wanda Cinema IMAX
Fuzhuo - Fuzhuo Jinyi Baolong Cinema IMAX
Guangzhou - Guangzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX
Hangzhou - Hangzhou Broadway Cinema IMAX
Hangzhou - Zhejiang Xinyuan Cinema IMAX (Hangzhou Cinyo)
Harbin - Harbin Central Avenue Wanda IMAX
Harbin - Harbin Hengshan Wanda IMAX
Hefei - Hefei Wanda Cinema IMAX
Hohhot - Hohhot Wanda IMAX
Huai'an - Huai'an Wanda IMAX
Jinan - Jinan Wanda Cinema IMAX
Kunming - Kunming Broadway Cinema IMAX
Langfang - Langfang Wanda IMAX
Luoyang - Luoyang Wanda Cinema IMAX
Nanchang - Nanchang Bayi Wanda IMAX
Nanjing - Nanjing Hexi Wanda Cinema IMAX
Ningbo - Ningbo Jiangbei Wanda Cinema IMAX
Ningbo - Ningbo Yinzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX
Qingdao - Qingdao Wanda Cinema IMAX (Yanji Road Branch)
Sanya - Sanya Haitang Bay Wanda IMAX
Shanghai - Shanghai Jiangqiao Wanda Cinema IMAX
Shanghai - Shanghai Peace Cinema IMAX
Shanghai - Shanghai Super Brand Mall Stellar IMAX
Shanghai - Shanghai Wujiaochang Wanda IMAX
Shanghai - Shanghai Zhoupu Wanda IMAX
Shaoxing - Shaoxing Keqiao Wanda IMAX
Shenyang - Shenyang Jinyi Cloud Nine Cinema IMAX
Shenyang - Shenyang Tiexi Wanda IMAX
Shenzhen - China Film Shenzhen OCTBAY IMAX
Shenzhen - Shenzhen UA KK Mall Cinema IMAX
Shijiazhuang - Shijiazhuang Yuhua Wanda IMAX
Suzhou - Suzhou Blue Ocean Cineplex IMAX
Suzhou - Suzhou Culture + Arts Centre IMAX
Suzhou - Suzhou Jinyi Yixiang Cinema IMAX
Suzhou - Suzhou Pingjiang Wanda IMAX
Taizhou - Taizhou Wanda IMAX
Tangshan - Tangshan Wanda IMAX
Tianjin - Tianjin CGV Xingxing Cinema IMAX
Tianjin - Tianjin China Film Cinema IMAX
Tianjin - Tianjin Hedong Wanda IMAX
Tianjin - Tianjin Jinyi Aocheng Cinema IMAX
Wuhan - Wuhan Jingkai Wanda IMAX
Wuhan - Wuhan Studio City Cinema IMAX
Wuxi - Wuxi Big World Cinema IMAX
Xi'ian - Xi'an Da Ming Palace IMAX
Xi'ian - Xi'an Jiefang Road Wanda IMAX
Xiamen - Xiamen Huli Wanda Cinema IMAX
Xiangyang - Xiangyang Wanda IMAX
Yichang - Yichang Wanda IMAX
Yinchuan - Yinchuan Jinfeng Wanda IMAX
Zhengzhou - Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Wanda IMAX
Zhenjiang - Zhenjiang Wanda Cinema IMAX

Please check local listings or IMAX.cn for final theatre listings, launch dates and show times.

Kansas City, Mo. -- With the summer movie season heating up, four popular DisneyoPixar movies are returning exclusively to AMC Theatres for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 25 through May 28, "Toy Story 3," "Ratatouille," "Up" and "WALLoE" will be featured at AMC locations around the country. Each film will be accompanied by a classic Pixar short film and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming movie, "Brave."

"There are some great films coming out Memorial Day weekend but nothing specifically for families and young children," said Sun Dee Larson, vice president of Film Marketing at AMC. "We're excited to provide our guests with an opportunity to take the whole family out to the theatre to enjoy some of the most treasured movies of all time, plus give our guests the chance to see a behind-the-scenes look at 'Brave.'"

Priced at $6 per movie (pricing may vary), each movie will play once every day on a rotating schedule.
Participating locations, showtime information and advance tickets are available now at amctheatres.com/pixar.

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