So...Um...That Happened.

The Avengers, written and directed by our Joss Whedon, demolished the record for best opening weekend for any movie, ever, making over 207 million dollars this weekend. This eclipses the previous record of $169M set by the fabulous Harry Potter 7 Part 2. It also received a rare A+ score by audiences in exit polls.

Let me repeat that.

A Joss Whedon project has set THE MOST IMPORTANT ALL TIME RECORD FOR MOVIES, PERIOD.

Like wha??

Since this thing has been 2 years in the making, I didn't think it would be that strange when it was finally opened and was naturally successful shortly after that. But here is the guy who makes the type of weird, niche stuff that other people roll their eyes at when we've been talking them to to death for the past decade. Here is the guy who makes the type of weird, niche stuff that that spawns sites like Buffyfest. Here is the guy who makes the type of weird, niche stuff that constantly, constantly (and unjustly) needs a "Save the Show" petition campaign.

Yeah, so now that it's here it is strange after all. Fact is, not sure we would've started this site if Whedon was always this guy and that fact alone actually makes his career seem very special and unique. He should be very proud of himself, we are.

:)

Update: Actual totals have now been adjusted to 207.4 million, which exceeded the weekend estimates! Whoa.