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Avengers Endgame Leapfrogs Avatar
Avengers Endgame rerelease beats Avatar for all-time box office crown.
In brief
Avengers Endgame rerelease beats Avatar for all-time box office crown. Avengers: Endgame rerelease surpassed $2.285 billion globally, reclaiming the all-time box office crown from Avatar. Originally reported by AV Club.
Avengers Endgame Rerelease
Avengers: Endgame theatrical rerelease surpassed $2.285 billion globally, leapfrogging Avatar for the all-time box office crown.
Avatar's Current Stand
Avatar currently holds a $2.923 billion global box office take, but Avengers Endgame has reclaimed the title.
Rerelease Strategy
Avengers Endgame: Encore included two or six minutes of new Doomsday footage depending on theater type, with regular theaters getting shorter versions.
Cameron's History
James Cameron's Avatar had five theatrical rereleases over the years to reach its current box office level.
Disney-MCU Merger
Disney merged with Avatar parent company 20th Century Fox in 2019, combining their box office totals.
Spider-Man's Rise
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is projected to reach $2.497 billion box office, placing third globally.
The takeaway
Avengers: Endgame rerelease surpassed $2.285 billion globally, reclaiming the all-time box office crown from Avatar.
