The Avengers

The Avengers is a 2012 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Directed by Joss Whedon, the film features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / The Hulk, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, and Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye. The film follows the Avengers, a team of superheroes, as they team up to stop the villainous Loki and his alien army from invading Earth. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $1.5 billion worldwide and becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.