X-Men (film) while most other territories would get the film in August. Marvel Studios was depending on "X-Men"s success to ignite other franchise properties ("Spider-Man", "Fantastic Four", "Hulk", and "Daredevil"). "X-Men" grossed $157.3 million in the United States and Canada and $139 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $296.3 million, against a production budget of $75 million, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2000 domestically and ninth worldwide. In North America, "X-Men" opened on Friday, July 14, 2000, and made $20.8 million on its opening day. The film earned $54.5 million in its opening weekend, averaging $18,007 per theater, and
World War Hulk: X-Men Hulk (with the help of members of the other teams). Several attempts are made to stop the Hulk, among them physical assault, sonic attack, letting the X-Jet drop on him, but all fail. The Juggernaut manages to regain his full power after Cyttorak gets Cain to admit that he wants to fight the Hulk and not save his step-brother. He matches the Hulk blow-for-blow, but the Hulk uses Juggernaut's own strength and unstoppable momentum against him. When all the X-Men are defeated, the Hulk enters the school and again attempts to take Professor X before The Juggernaut can return. Mercury