It deserves it for being an all-around good film, whether it's based off a comic-book or not. I'm really want, and am praying, for it to be number #1; hoping for #5; but I'll be happy if it makes the top 10. They're at #12 now, so it appears we have some work to do. We'll need to up the ante on buying the toys, the comics leading up to it, Dr. Pepper that has Avengers promos on it (be it cans or bottles) as well as multiple viewings of the film theatrically, which has been previously discussed.
C'mon people, let's get a move on!
Chop chop! 
Edit: Just looked it up, it is however, the highest grossing film of 2012 and the highest grossing film of the MCU.



Edit: Just looked it up, it is however, the highest grossing film of 2012 and the highest grossing film of the MCU.
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