'Avengers' Has Record Second Weekend

American Voices • ISSUE 48•20 • May 14, 2012

The Avengers became the first film to make more than $100 million domestically in its second weekend, and has now grossed more than $1 billion to date worldwide. What do you think?

“Aw, man, I should have made The Avengers.”
Nate Moses –
Unit Clerk
“Personally, I found that revenue ticker in the lower-right corner of the screen too distracting for me to enjoy the movie.”
Jane Aravena –
Systems Analyst
“I’ll have my secretary send the Avengers film a bouquet of flowers. Where does it live?”
Andy Trout –
Radar Mechanic

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