The Avengers movies in order

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Avengers movies in order
The Avengers (Source: hotstar)


There are four Avengers movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).


Drawing inspiration from the Marvel Comics team of the same name, founded in 1963 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Avengers are a group of fictional superheroes and the main characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).


With almost US$7.7 billion in total revenue, the four Avengers movies are currently the third-highest-grossing superhero franchise and the sixth-highest-grossing movie franchise ever. Critics have praised the Avengers collectively, highlighting their dynamic. Because of their popularity, several film studios chose to create their own shared universes.


The Avengers movies in order


The Avengers (2012)


Avengers movies in order
The Avengers (Source: Prime)


The 2012 American superhero movie Marvel's The Avengers, also known as Marvel Avengers Assemble in the UK and Ireland or just The Avengers, is the sixth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.


The Avengers, the last movie in Phase One of the MCU, had its premiere on April 11, 2012, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, and it was released in the US on May 4. At the time of its release, it was the third-highest-grossing movie of all time and the highest-grossing movie of 2012. It made over $1.5 billion worldwide, breaking multiple box office records.


Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)


Avengers movies in order
Avengers: Age of Ultron (Source: Prime)


The 2015 American superhero movie Avengers: Age of Ultron is the eleventh movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, as part of Phase Two of the MCU.


Avengers: Age of Ultron had its premiere in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on April 13, 2015, and was released in the US on May 1. Throughout its run, the movie earned over $1.4 billion worldwide and gained mostly favorable reviews from critics. It was the fourth-highest-grossing movie of 2015 and the fifth-highest-grossing movie of all time.


Avengers: Infinity War (2018)


Avengers movies in order
Avengers: Infinity War (Source: hotstar)


The 2018 American superhero movie Avengers: Infinity War is the 19th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As part of the MCU's Phase Three, Avengers: Infinity War had its premiere on April 23, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and was released in the US on April 27. It was a huge box office success, breaking multiple box office records, becoming the fourth overall movie and first superhero movie to earn over $2 billion globally, ranking fourth at the time of its release in the US and Canada. It was also the highest-grossing movie of 2018.


Avengers: Endgame (2019)


Avengers movies in order
Avengers: Endgame (Source: hotstar)


The 2019 American superhero movie Avengers: Endgame had its premiere on April 22, 2019, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and was released in the US on April 26. As the finale of the 22-film saga, the film was praised by critics for its emotional impact, action sequences, visual effects, acting, direction, and soundtrack. It broke several movie office records and earned $2.799 billion globally. From July 2019 to March 2021, it was the highest-grossing movie ever.


FAQs about Avengers

The first Avengers movie starred Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.


Originally forming as a group comprising Tony Stark/Iron Man, Steve Rogers/Captain America, Thor Odinson, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, and Clint Barton/Hawkeye, it eventually grew to a total of 16 members.


Steve Rogers (Captain America) is the very first Avenger. The American actor Chris Evans portrayed the superhero in MCU.


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