Avengers: Endgame passes Avatar at worldwide box office
Marvel's film regained the top lifetime earnings spot after an expanded re-release added to its total. Director James Cameron congratulated the studio.
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What happened
The expanded re-release of Avengers: Endgame, titled Avengers Endgame: Encore, has pushed the Marvel film past Avatar in lifetime worldwide box office earnings. Director James Cameron publicly congratulated Marvel on the milestone.
Why it matters
This marks the third time Cameron has congratulated Marvel on the feat.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 8:34 PM ET: Worldwide earnings from the expanded re-release Avengers Endgame: Encore were added to the film's total, lifting it past Avatar.
- Oct 17, 4:15 PM ET: James Cameron congratulated Marvel after Avengers: Endgame beat Avatar at the box office again.
Coverage
- James Cameron congratulates Marvel as Avengers: Endgame surpasses Avatar at box office (Indian Express)
- James Cameron Congratulates Marvel After Avengers: Endgame Beats Avatar at the Box Office Yet Again (nordic.ign.com)
- "Avengers: Endgame" Reclaims All-Time Box Office Crown From "Avatar" With Encore Re-Release — James Cameron Congratulates Marvel for Third Time (toy-people.com)
- James Cameron Reacts To Avengers: Endgame Passing Avatar At The Box Office (cosmicbook.news)
- James Cameron Congratulates 'Avengers: Endgame' for Besting 'Avatar' as Biggest Movie Ever (thewrap.com)
- James Cameron congratulates team ‘Avengers: Endgame’ as Marvel blockbuster overtakes ‘Avatar’ to reclaim box office crown (Times of India)
- 'Avatar' Director James Cameron Congratulates Marvel on 'Avengers: Endgame' Box Office Success with Special Crossover Artwork (wdwnt.com)
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