The Avengers
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Synopsis
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
El Capitan Theatre
Festival / Special Debut
May 4, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 14, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$220M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.52B
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.9x
+$1.30B net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Screenplay & Story
- Joss Whedon
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Avengers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $220M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.52B
- Production Studios
- Marvel Studios
Top Cast
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Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark / Iron Man
Chris Evans
Steve Rogers / Captain America
Mark Ruffalo
Bruce Banner / The Hulk
Chris Hemsworth
Thor
Scarlett Johansson
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Jeremy Renner
Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Tom Hiddleston
Loki
Clark Gregg
Agent Phil Coulson
Cobie Smulders
Agent Maria Hill
Stellan Skarsgård
Selvig
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts
Paul Bettany
Jarvis (voice)
Alexis Denisof
The Other
Tina Benko
NASA Scientist
Jerzy Skolimowski
Georgi Luchkov
Kirill Nikiforov
Weaselly Thug
Jeff Wolfe
Tall Thug
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon, Zak Penn, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Stan Lee
Alan Silvestri
Gabriel Beristain, Seamus McGarvey, Don Burgess, David B. Nowell, Brad Shield, Michael Burgess
Jeffrey Ford, Lisa Lassek
Avi Arad, Chris Brigham, Louis D'Esposito, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige
Department Leadership Roster
Joss Whedon
Director
Joss Whedon
Screenplay
Kevin Feige
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Lisa Lassek
Editor
Alexandra Byrne
Costume Design
James Chinlund
Production Design
Alessandro Cioffi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Grill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Venti Hristova
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt McDonald
Visual Effects Supervisor
Erik Nash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel P. Rosen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Janek Sirrs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-01
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Avengers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Avengers about?
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
Who directed The Avengers?
The Avengers was directed by Joss Whedon.
Who stars in The Avengers?
The principal cast of The Avengers includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson.
When was The Avengers released and how long is it?
The Avengers was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Avengers?
The Avengers had a reported production budget of $220M and grossed $1.52B at the worldwide box office (6.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Avengers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Avengers was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is The Avengers based on a book or true story?
The Avengers is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jack Kirby", Comic Book: "Jack Kirby", Characters: "Joe Simon", Comic Book: "Stan Lee".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Avengers?
The Avengers holds official age classifications: AU: M; CA: PG; DE: 12; FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).