The big-budget alien sea saga "Battleship" fails to connect in the U.S. and will bring red ink, but its overseas headstart means no bloodbath for Universal

Superhero saga "The Avengers" is on its way to another $50M in its third weekend, swamping "Battleship" and "The Dictator"

ABC's Paul Lee says long-gestating project a possibility for the season after next

Record-breaking $103.2M second week and another $95.4M from overseas push Disney and Marvel's "The Avengers" past $1B in box office

"The Avengers" is projected to make $85M-$110M and set a record for the best second week ever. "Dark Shadows" aims for $35M

"The Avengers" took in $207.4 million in its record-breaking debut weekend, Disney and Marvel say. That's higher than initial estimates

"The Avengers" takes in a whopping $80.5 million on Friday and is on track to break the record for the biggest U.S. box office opening ever

"The Avengers" takes in $18.7 million from midnight showings. 

"Avengers" star Samuel L. Jackson suggests that A.O. Scott should find another profession after a lukewarm "New York Times" review

Sky-high tracking, huge global interest suggest Marvel and Disney's 'The Avengers' could post the biggest U.S. box-office opening ever this weekend 

Superhero showdown in "The Avengers" is more than just "a series of blows," Joss Whedon explains

"The Avengers" has already beaten the combined presales for “Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” and made $17.1M in its first day overseas