MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS Passes $500M Overseas In Only 14 Days; Shawarma Sales Rocket

Marvel's The Avengers has now grossed an amazing $500 million overseas in just fourteen days of release. After making a further $17.7 million in North America yesterday, its current domestic gross stands at $244,014,897 (reports Box Office Mojo). That's over $744 million in total, making the recent estimations of $900 million - $1 billion by Sunday all the more likely. At this rate, it will definitely hit $300 million domestically by Friday. Also, in news which is sure to get Marvel vs. DC nuts chomping at the bit, The Avengers will today break the record held by The Dark Knight for being the fastest to pass $250 million (in six days compared to eight). While there are some who still doubt that the film will hit $1 billion by Sunday, more and more analysts are predicting that it will, especially after the latest stats show that it's holding up much better than past big May releases.

#Avengers will smash $750M global mark today after a mere 15 days. Still trying to shatter $1B by MothersDay.

— Gitesh Pandya (@giteshpandya) May 9, 2012

In related news, TMZ (so take this with a pinch of salt) reveals that various establishments across Los Angeles are reporting a massive surge in the sale of shawarma since The Avengers was released in North America last Friday, with "Ro Ro's Chicken" claiming an increase of 80%. Have you sampled schawarma yet?!

STARRING:

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Ramanoff/Black Widow
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson
Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
Tom Hiddleston as Loki

RELEASE DATE: Out Now!