Ever since The Avengers film was announced, between its all-star cast and a inevitable huge action set pieces and special effects, everyone has wondered how much it could possibly cost. We’ll give you a hint… It’s a lot!

Sources say the budget for The Avengers is a whopping $260 million.

If this number is to be believed, it would make The Avengers one of the most expensive films ever made.  It would be right behind Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End ($300 million) and ahead of both The Dark Knight Rises and Avatar ($237 million).

This isn’t at all surprising, seeing as the film is starring A-list actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlet Johansson and Chris Hemsworth.

Do you think the budget is appropriate for such a huge blockbuster? Let us know!