The Avengers destroys opening day records as it takes in $200.3million making U.S. box office history

Hulk, smash.

That’s what Captain America tells the Incredible Hulk to do in The Avengers, and that’s what the Marvel Comics superhero mash-up did at the box office, smashing the domestic U.S. revenue record with a $200.3 million debut.

It’s by far the biggest opening ever, shooting past the previous record of $169.2 million for the debut of last year’s ‘Harry Potter’ finale.

The Avengers added $151.5 million overseas over the weekend to [...]