Iron Man was too arrogant and Captain America too jingoistic to connect with foreign audiences on solo adventures. But team them with Thor and the Hulk in "The Avengers" and pit them against a common enemy and the result is nearly $900 million at the foreign box office.
Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies of 2012
From "Skyfall" to "Madagascar 3," the top box office films on a worldwide basis