‘Avengers: Endgame’ Reclaims All-Time Box Office Record From ‘Avatar’

Avengers: Endgame has reclaimed the top spot at the global box office, surpassing Avatar. According to Deadline, Avengers: Endgame has now grossed $2.9255 billion, while Avatar has earned $2.9237 billion. This change is attributed to the re-release of Avengers: Endgame.

The re-release, titled "Endgame Encore," has added $126 million to the film's lifetime gross, with $36.2 million coming from domestic markets and $89.8 million from overseas, as reported by TheWrap. This has pushed the global lifetime gross of Avengers: Endgame to $2.92 billion.

The success of Avengers: Endgame and its re-release has contributed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's total franchise gross of $35 billion, going back to the 2008 launch title "Iron Man." The hype surrounding the upcoming film, Avengers: Doomsday, also played a role in Avengers: Endgame taking back the all-time record, with the re-release featuring a tweaked ending and new scenes connected to the upcoming blockbuster.

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