Marvel Studios president congratulates 'Jurassic World' for earning $208.8 million on its opening weekend and overtaking 'The Avengers' box office record.
- June 17, 2015
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"Jurassic World" breaks the all-time best opening weekend record after grossing $208.8 million at the U.S. box office, surpassing Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" which grossed $207.4 million. On Tuesday, June 16, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige took to Twitter to congratulate the dinosaur flick.
Feige posted an artwork on Twitter with a congratulatory message while mentioning Stephen Spielberg, Legendary and Universal studios, producer Frank Marshall, and his "Guardians of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt. "Marvel Studios congratulate Jurassic World on being the new opening weekend king!" reads a tagline in the artwork.
The artwork shows the leading character, Owen (Pratt), riding a roaring T-Rex while holding a gun. Meanwhile, the Avengers including Thor, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Captain America and the Hulk look up to the dinosaur which is seen holding Thor's mighty hammer, Mjolnir.
Congrats Mr. Spielberg @UniversalPics @Legendary @LeDoctor @colintrevorrow and especially @prattprattpratt pic.twitter.com/5DxlDM8pgK
— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) June 16, 2015The artwork was created by Andy Park, the world famous artist from Marvel Studios' visual development team who has been in charge to create the awesome look of the Marvel films. This is not the first time filmmakers have congratulated other films by making an artwork. In 1977, Spielberg congratulated "Star Wars" after it overtook "Jaws" box office record. George Lucas returned the favor when "E.T." overtook "Star Wars" in domestic video rentals. And in 1998, when "Titanic" beat "Star Wars" for the highest grossing movie of all time, Lucas also gave a congratulatory artwork for James Cameron.
