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Continuing Marvel Studios and Disney’s winning streak, Joss Whedon‘s Avengers: Age of Ultron opened to $187.7 million from 4,276 theaters in North America, the No. 2 opening of all time behind The Avengers. Industry analysts claim that the film suffered due to competition from the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, apparently believing that Avengers fans were waiting …

Kabam released new game content for its hit Marvel Contest of Champions mobile game, inspired by the highly anticipated Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron film hitting theatres on May 1, 2015. The Marvel Contest of Champions Ultron update features exclusive Ultron-themed content throughout the game and special in-game events and arenas. Characters seen in the Marvel’s Avengers: …

DeNA and Marvel Entertainment launched Marvel Mighty Heroes, a real-time co-op brawler written by Fred Van Lente, creator of Marvel comics like X-Men Noir, Marvel Zombies 3–5, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Incredible Hercules. For the first time on mobile devices, up to four players will suit up as iconic Marvel characters to battle evildoers …

Following American International Toy Fair in New York, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) announced its 2015 plans for Marvel and its key franchises including The Avengers and Spider-Man. This year will see the roll out one of its biggest-ever licensing programs around Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, expansion in high potential categories …

To highlight the creativity and passion fans have for all things Disney, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is holding two remarkable contests in celebration of D23 EXPO 2015, which takes place August 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Mousequerade invites participants to create their own Disney-inspired costumes and compete in the following …

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced their 2015 slate of LEGO videogames, including LEGO Jurassic World™, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, plus new handheld and mobile titles. “The LEGO videogame franchise remains a cornerstone of our business, consistently delivering fun, engaging gameplay and remarkable humor both kids and adults love,” said …

Kabam announced an extended collaboration with Marvel Entertainment to create a second forthcoming free-to-play game based on Super Heroes in the Marvel Universe. The two companies first started working together on Marvel Contest of Champions, a fighting game being released on mobile devices in December 2014. Marvel Contest of Champions had its first-look …

Dumb and Dumber To laughed its way to an estimated $38.1 million debut at the North American box office, enough to edge out strong holdover Big Hero 6. Big Hero 6 fell 36 percent to $36 million from 3,773 locations for a domestic total of $111.7 million and early worldwide haul of $148.4 million. …

Disney’s animated tentpole Big Hero 6 blasted past Christopher Nolan‘s Interstellar to win the domestic box office race with an estimated $56.2 million from $3,761 theaters. Inspired by Marvel characters, Big Hero 6 ‘s performance is another victory for Disney Animation Studios after Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph. The family film chronicles the special bond that develops between Baymax(Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable …

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) has rolled out a robust range of products that celebrate the comedy-adventure Big Hero 6, which debuts in theaters November 7, 2014. Best-in-class licensees including Bandai, Freeze, GDC and Jay Franco in addition to Disney Store and Disney Publishing Worldwide have developed an assortment of action figures, …