“The Avengers” powered to another $55.1 million to claim its third consecutive box office crown, leaving Universal’s pricey sea saga “Battleship” with soggy $25.3 million.
Universal had hoped for more from “Battleship,” which had built momentum coming into its U.S. bow by steaming to $220 million overseas in five weeks. That will help offset its $209 million production budget, but the weak domestic bow likely ends any talk of a sequel.
“The Avengers” will be tested next week when Sony rolls out Men In Black 3!! Can Will Smith take the Avengers out?????
