Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor (l.) and and Chris Evans portrays Captain America, in a scene from 'The Avengers.' (Zade Rosenthal/Disney/AP/File)
6:19 pm ET -Hollywood set a box-office record in 2012, raking in $10.8 billion. Franchises like James Bond and 'The Avengers' ruled a year that signaled some important trends in the industry.
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