 The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92 % approval rating with an average rating of 8 / 10 based on 315 reviews . The website 's consensus reads , " Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes ' humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces , The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies . " On Metacritic , the film achieved an average score of 69 out of 100 based on 43 reviews , signifying " generally favorable reviews " . CinemaScore reported that audiences gave the film a rare " A + " grade . 
