The Dark Knight (film) highest-grossing film of 2008, the second-highest-grossing superhero film, the second-highest-grossing film based on comics, and the fourth highest-grossing North American film of all time. Adjusted for ticket-price inflation though, it ranks 28th. In contrast to "Avatar" and "Titanic" — both which grossed more than "The Dark Knight" in North America and had slow but steady earnings — "The Dark Knight" broke records in its opening weekend and slowed down significantly after its first few weekends. Overseas, "The Dark Knight" is the highest-grossing 2008 film and the fourth-highest-grossing superhero film. It premiered in 20 other territories on 4,520 screens, grossing $41.3
The Avengers (2012 film) superhero film. It became the market's highest-grossing superhero film. In Latin America, it became the highest-grossing film ($207 million) and the first film to earn more than $200 million. It also became the highest-grossing film in the Philippines, in Singapore and in Indonesia. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10 based on 338 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes' humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, "The Avengers" lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies."