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when did the first avengers movie come out

The first Avengers movie, titled “The Avengers” , came out in the United States on May 4, 2012.

Quick Scoop

  • Theatrical release (U.S.): May 4, 2012.
  • World premiere: El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on April 11, 2012.
  • Phase of the MCU: It was the final film in Marvel’s Phase One lineup, bringing together Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.

Mini Context: Why It Was A Big Deal

  • It was the first time Marvel’s solo heroes from earlier movies all teamed up in one crossover film, something that was unusually ambitious for big-budget franchises at the time.
  • The movie’s success helped cement the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a long-running, connected saga and pushed other studios to chase shared-universe strategies in the years that followed.

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