“Avengers: Endgame” is once again the highest-grossing movie in box office history, reclaiming the title from “Avatar.” The two blockbusters have passed the crown back and forth over the years as they’ve returned to theaters for various engagements.
\n\nWith Disney’s recent “Avengers: Endgame” theatrical re-release, the 2019 superhero epic has grossed $2.925 billion worldwide. That’s just above 2009’s “Avatar,” which has generated $2.923 billion globally after five re-releases.
\n\n“Avatar” spent a decade as the biggest release ever until “Avengers: Endgame” overtook the record in 2019 during its initial run on the big screen. “Endgame” dropped to No. 2 on all-time charts in 2021 when “Avatar” returned to theaters in advance of 2021’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Five years later, and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have triumphed over the Na’vi again.
\n\nDisney is popping Champagne no matter which big-screen behemoth claims the No. 1 spot. “Avatar” was released by 20th Century Fox, which Disney now owns after the companies merged in 2019. With Fox’s film assets, Disney is responsible for seven of the 10 highest grossing movies, including “”Avatar: The Way of Water” ($2.33 billion), “Titanic” ($2.26 billion) and “Avengers: Infinity War” ($2.05 billion).
\n\nDisney and Marvel reissued “Avengers: Endgame” to…
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