Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' in 2012 became the movie with the third biggest box office in history, raking in more than $1.5 billion, but Marvel Studios is not sure that its actors, including Robert Downey Jr., will return to shoot 'The Avengers 2'.
Downey, who is not under contract for a sequel, is the chief concern.
The actor earned more than $50 million for 'The Avengers', according to Deadline, and in fact it could be as much as $80 million, an amount similar to what he will bank following the success of 'Iron Man 3', almost certain to top $1 billion in ticket sales.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 48-year-old Downey took time at a big dinner of well-wishers at Spago restaurant in Beverly Hills May 6 to talk with studio execs, in an attempt to establish the basis of a new contract covering Phases 2 and 3 of 'The Avengers'....
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01:06 PM, May 14, 2013
New York: Superhero sequel 'Iron Man 3' rocketed to the top of U.S. and Canadian box office charts, kicking off Hollywood's summer movie season with an estimated $175.3 million in weekend ticket sales for the second biggest opening of all time. The movie from Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) Marvel studio stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, a billionaire businessman with a superhero alter-ego. 'Iron Man 3' finished behind Marvel's...
10:35 AM, May 06, 2013
New Delhi: International hit 'Iron Man 3' flew into U.S. and Canadian theaters, kicking off Hollywood's summer blockbuster season with $15.6 million in ticket sales late Thursday and early Friday. The superhero sequel from Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) Marvel studio is expected to finish the weekend with one of the biggest debuts in film history. Box office analysts predict the movie will bring in $150 million or more from Friday...
01:09 PM, May 04, 2013
Los Angeles: Actor Robert Downey has confirmed that he has been paid USD 50 million for 'The Avengers'. There were reports after the film's release that the 48-year-old actor's pay could be close to USD 50 million, factoring in both box office business and the specifics of his contract with Marvel Studios, said the Hollywood Reporter. Asked about the remuneration, he said, "Yeah. Isn't that crazy? They're so pissed, I...
11:56 AM, Apr 17, 2013
London: 'The Avengers' star Scarlett Johansson uses apple cider vinegar to cleanse her face as she believes it keeps her spots at bay. The 28-year-old actress said the product can be harsh on skin, but it has been effective to her skin, reported Contactmusic. "I researched natural skincare and found that apple cider vinegar is really effective. Using it as a toner can be harsh, but if you have breakouts...
11:38 AM, Apr 05, 2013
Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are happy about the new addition to the presenters list. ...
01:42 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Actor Chris Hemsworth is worried that none of his movies will ever surpass the success of the blockbuster 'The Avengers'. Hemsworth says the phenomenal success of the movie, which earned over USD 1.5 billion worldwide, will be hard to beat and he is likely to be disappointed with his future film roles. ...
05:19 PM, Dec 03, 2012
James Bond, Snow White and a whole lot of hobbits and superheroes are in the running for the visual-effects prize at the Academy Awards. ...
12:54 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Los Angeles: The North American box office hit a slump at the weekend, with top earner The Possession taking in less than $10 million and what could be the gloomiest overall haul since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington. With only a couple of new releases to tempt movie fans, horror movie "The Possession" pulled in an estimated $9.5 million in the United...
06:59 PM, Sep 10, 2012
Charlotte: Actress Scarlett Johansson is urging young people to make their voices heard by casting ballots in the 2012 election. The star of The Avengers tells the Democratic National Convention that less than half of all eligible voters between 18 and 24 voted in the presidential election four years ago. The 27-year-old Johansson says that major issues are at stake for her generation, including access to health care, affordable college...
10:43 PM, Sep 07, 2012
After the super-successful, super-entertaining, superhero flick, 'The Avengers', comes the super-funny gag reel. ...
03:13 PM, Aug 23, 2012
London: The sequel to this years 'The Avengers' superhero movie is expected to hit the big screen in May 2015. Director Joss Whedon - who will write and helm the sequel - is thought to have already developed a template for the storyline, reported Contactmusic. "Marvel has a very set agenda of what they want to do, they are already kind of ahead of the game on the sequel because...
02:17 PM, Aug 14, 2012
Los Angeles: Hollywood studios will not release box-offices figures on Sunday after the fatal gun rampage at a midnight showing for the Batman movie 'The Dark Knight Rises,' which made less money than some industry insiders projected. The film grossed $74 million on Friday in the United States and Canada and is seen generating $173 million by the end of the weekend, people with knowledge of industry figures said on...
01:30 PM, Jul 22, 2012
New York: With 'Batman' lurking, the prehistoric critters of Ice Age: Continental Drift ran off with the box office, earning $46 million in their opening weekend, according to studio estimates on July 15. The animated film from 20th Century Fox is the fourth in the 'Ice Age' series and the first in 3-D. The North America performance of 'Continental Drift' was on par with previous 'Ice Age' movies but well...
04:50 PM, Jul 16, 2012
Los Angeles: The new Spider-Man climbed to the top of movie box office charts with weekend sales of $65 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, a smashing debut for the reinvented franchise about a web-slinging superhero. The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield in the role played by Tobey Maguire in three earlier installments, started strong with $7.5 million in midnight sales on July 3 and remained so through the...
05:38 PM, Jul 09, 2012
New Delhi: Director Joss Whedon's superhero film 'The Avengers' has set another record. It has become the second highest grosser in the history of US box office and has beaten 'Titanic' in the race. James Cameron's 'Avatar' is on the top of the highest grossing films list. Film critic Taran Adarsh lately tweeted, "#TheAvengers becomes 2nd biggest grosser in the history of USA BO. Total: $ 606.2 million. Crosses #Titanic...
12:06 PM, Jul 02, 2012
New York: On a weekend in January of 2010, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios pivoted faster than even Spider-Man would dare. A fourth installment of the hugely popular Spider-Man franchise was planned, with director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire returning to their trilogy of films that had earned more than $2.5 billion at the global box office and generally been hailed as a standard-bearer in big-screen comic book adaptations....
04:54 PM, Jun 28, 2012
Los Angeles: The pre-booking sales of Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Night Rises' has begun and they seem promising enough to take over 'The Avengers' as the highest grossing action hero film of all time. The tickets went on sale last week and the opening night was promptly sold out, reports ew.com. The tickets are being sold for $100 mostly, with an exception of the screening at Manhattan's Lincoln Square Theater...
04:57 PM, Jun 20, 2012
New Delhi: 'The Avengers' has officially overtaken 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II' to become the third biggest title of all time at the worldwide box office. The superhero film scored its other box office history as it earned a USD 1.331 billion on top of the Harry Potter franchise's USD 1.328 billion. Sitting comfortably at number one of highest grossing film of all time worldwide is 'Avatar'...
03:34 PM, Jun 04, 2012
