Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
A new age has come.
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 22 April 2015 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Director | Joss Whedon |
| Starring | Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo |
| Runtime | 141 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 66/100 · TMDB users 7.3/10 |
| Budget | $250 million |
| Box office | $1.4 billion worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 action-adventure sci-fi that trusts its audience to handle a 141-minute runtime without checking their phones. It is for fans of blockbuster spectacle who do not mind when the plot takes a backseat to the explosions. Joss Whedon directs a team that includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Mark Ruffalo, forcing them to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. It is a loud, colorful mess that cares more about the scale of the destruction than the logic of the conflict. It is for anyone who wants a movie that looks like a video game cutscene.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 75% approval rating based on 371 reviews. That snapshot dates from June 2026. The older 6.8/10 average comes from October 2021, a different metric entirely. Metacritic sits at 66 out of 100, which lands in the generally favorable range. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter noted the action scenes "don't always measure up." Scott Foundas of Variety countered that the film "most definitely has soul." Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times argued that very little of it lingers in the mind afterward.
How it did with audiences
It cost $250 million and returned $1.4 billion worldwide, a margin that keeps accountants smiling even if critics argue the second act forgot how to end a movie. In North America, it pulled in $459 million. On TMDB, users give it a 7.3 out of 10. For a sequel that tried to be a standalone, the numbers suggest audiences were willing to look past the plot holes.
What came next for the cast
Robert Downey Jr. arrived after Iron Man and The Avengers. He left with Civil War, Infinity War, and Endgame. Chris Hemsworth came from Thor and The Avengers. He walked out toward Ragnarok, Infinity War, and Endgame. Mark Ruffalo stepped in after Shutter Island and The Avengers. He exited into Ragnarok, Infinity War, and Endgame. Chris Evans brought Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers. He departed for Civil War, Infinity War, and Endgame. The credits do not claim one film caused the next. They simply list what followed.
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Sources
- Avengers: Age of Ultron on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q14171368 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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