‘Avengers’ Rocks Box Office

When it comes to superhero team-ups, it looks like the whole truly is greater than the sum of its parts: “The Avengers” rocked the box office over the weekend, shattering all domestic opening weekends with an estimated $200 million kickoff. That take is significantly higher than the previous record holder, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2,” which collected $169.2 million when it opened last year. Marvel’s landmark comic book flick — which unites Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) against an otherworldly threat — became the fastest movie ever to reach $100 million, $150 million and $200 million at the box office. “The Avengers” also enjoyed the highest per-theater average ever for a nationwide release with $46,057 per theater/ Ryan J. Downey , MTV. More here. (AP/Disney photo: Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor, left, and and Chris Evans portrays Captain America in “The Avengers”)

Question: A couple of friends of mine say “The Avengers” is the greatest action movie ever. What do you think?