The blockbuster finale featuring Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans has made another major mark at the worldwide box office following its latest theatrical comeback.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has once again changed the order at the top of the global box officeYears after its original theatrical run, Avengers: Endgame has returned to cinemas and managed to create another major milestoneThe film’s latest run comes at an interesting time for Marvel as audiences prepare for its next major crossover, Avengers: DoomsdayThe re-release has brought fans back to theatres in several international markets and has added enough to the film’s lifetime earnings to put it ahead of another long-standing box office giantThe comeback also shows how strongly the original Avengers story continues to connect with audiences.
Avengers Endgame overtakes Avatar again
Avengers: Endgame has now moved ahead of James Cameron‘s Avatar to reclaim the title of the highest-grossing film in historyAccording to Box Office Mojo, the film has reached $2.9255 billion worldwide, which is around Rs 2,81,337 croreAvatar is currently at $2.9237 billion or approximately Rs 2,81,155 crore.
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Avengers Endgame Encore box office collection Day 2: MCU re-release crosses Rs 14 crore in India
The difference between the two films is narrow but enough for Endgame to take the top position once againThe latest boost has come from Avengers: Endgame Encore, which was released ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
OFFICIEL : ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ est désormais le film le plus lucratif de l’histoire du cinéma et dépasse le 1er film AVATAR au box office mondial !
Avengers Endgame : 2,93 Milliards
Avatar : 2,92 Milliards
Spider-Man BND : 2,51 Milliards https://t.co/ubexil0fKa— Gaak.fr (@gaak_fr) October 4, 2026
How much did Endgame Encore earn?
The re-release has performed particularly well in several international territoriesIn the US, Endgame Encore opened with $26.1 million or around Rs 251 crore during its first weekendIts second weekend brought in another $4.4 millionSo far, the re-release has collected $126 million worldwide, which translates to roughly Rs 1,211 croreNorth America contributed $36.2 million while international markets accounted for $89.8 million.
China and other overseas markets boost collections
China has emerged as one of the strongest markets for the comebackEndgame Encore earned $21.3 million there and became the highest-grossing non-local release during its runThe film also topped non-local releases in Indonesia, Vietnam, Ecuador and BoliviaLatin American markets have added further momentum, with Mexico contributing $6.1 million and Brazil bringing in $3.1 million.
Avengers Endgame Encore collection in India
India has also contributed to the film’s latest global runAvengers: Endgame Encore has earned $3.8 million in India, which is approximately Rs 36.5 croreWhile the Indian contribution is much smaller than the film’s earnings from some of its biggest overseas territories, it has still helped push the re-release towards a stronger worldwide total.
Endgame had beaten Avatar once before
This is not the first time Avengers: Endgame has taken the global box office crown from AvatarThe Anthony and Joe Russo-directed film originally became the highest-grossing movie in 2019 after its first theatrical releaseAvatar later reclaimed the position following its own theatrical re-releasesNow Endgame has returned to the top once again, this time with the help of Endgame Encore.
What does Avengers Endgame Encore add?
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The re-release is also important for Marvel fans because it contains new post-credits footage connected to Avengers: DoomsdayThe additional scenes expand the link between the original Avengers story and the upcoming multiverse conflict.
The footage features TVA Agent Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, interrupting Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter’s final danceDoctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr, is also shown abducting Bruce Banner, while the TVA observes universes beginning to collide.
The final moments show Doom forging his mask and hint that Steve Rogers’ time-travel journey may have contributed to fractures in realityThese events are presented as part of the chain leading towards multiversal incursions and Doom’s emergence as a major threat.
Avengers Endgame and Avengers Doomsday
The timing of the re-release is significant as Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to arrive on December 18The film will open on the same day as Dennis Villenueve‘s Dune: Part Three, setting up a potentially massive box-office clashFor now, Endgame has taken the spotlight once againSix years after its original box office triumph, the Marvel blockbuster has managed to return to the summit and leave Avatar behind once more.
