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‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes top global box office spot after theatrical rerelease

Disney rerelease brings Marvel film’s total gross to $2.9255 billion, edging out ‘Avatar’

Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 17:07 UTC3 reports

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Marvel's ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has regained the No. 1 spot on the all-time worldwide box office chart with a cumulative $2.9255 billion gross.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The film surpassed ‘Avatar’ ($2.9237 billion) following its ‘Encore’ theatrical rerelease, which earned more than $126 million globally.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The rerelease was scheduled ahead of the December debut of the upcoming sequel ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]

‘Avengers: Endgame’ accumulated $2.9255 billion worldwide, surpassing the $2.9237 billion gross of ‘Avatar’.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The ‘Encore’ rerelease generated over $126 million globally, including $4.4 million domestically and $14.4 million overseas during its second weekend.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
‘Avatar’ held the global box office record until 2019, reclaimed it via a rerelease in 2021, and has been rereleased five times.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Disney owns distribution rights to both films following its 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox assets.[Variety]

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