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I believe that does apparently got I don't know over the weekend new robot sub is super heroes Dennis -- -- the record setting numbers he Dennis.
I -- they came and they -- bake cake but the avengers smash hit record for the biggest US opening ever at 220 million dollars in three days.
Beating the eighth and final Harry Potter film.
By thirty million.
That brings worldwide sales for the avengers to 640 million -- 1012 days and you ain't seen nothing yet the big hit -- -- big embarrassment predict the 200 million dollar write off of the -- -- John Carter and the subsequent exit a studio boss Rich Ross.
Just in time -- report earnings tomorrow and the avengers now sets up a multi billion dollar revenue flow as did he rolls out licensing deals and three more marvel films.
And just the next two years.
-- sold six billion dollars in superhero accessories last year.
The avengers also validates a four billion dollar acquisition of Marvel Comics.
They did -- Bob -- put together in 2000 -- so one question is why such a huge hit Harry -- -- eight films to set an opening record with its finale one reason is the avengers -- several movie -- got Iron Man the Hulk.
Captain America and for.
And better yet be -- bigger could be the start of a strong summer movie season for all of Hollywood we can box office approach 250 million.
Up 50% from a year ago and more common book vehicles coming up Sony debuts the amazing Spider-Man on July 3.
Warner has the third Batman film the Dark Knight rises on July 20 just one clear loser in all this -- Paramount Pictures.
Which sold did see the rights to the avengers film and Iron Man three back in 2010 how do like to be that cannot executive who made that decision -- -- not feel very good great now I could ask you there's -- a sequel in the works is almost laughable right it's not like out there -- third and a fourth and a fifth yeah I could not get -- to confirm -- that you know what's gonna say no way this doesn't get a sequel if they don't do Siegel some of the get fired for read like right now.
