"The Avengers" Breaks Record

“The Avengers” made $200.3 million and broke the record for the highest-grossing movie debut in the United States.  The film opened a week earlier abroad and has already earned $641.8 million globally. “The Avengers” also set a record for opening day gross in the United States, taking in $80.5 million on Friday. The film is written and directed by Joss Whedon. Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, and Chris Evans are also featured in the film.