James Cameron Congratulates Marvel as Avengers Endgame Reclaims Box Office Record

Director James Cameron has publicly praised Marvel Studios after Avengers Endgame surpassed his film Avatar to regain the title of highest grossing film in global box office history. ABP Live English, Jedi News, and The Indian Express all reported that Cameron congratulated the studio on the theatrical achievement. iNews Zoombangla reported that Cameron also teased a future box office rematch for the Avatar franchise in 2029. [1][2][8][9]

The box office milestone comes as the theatrical re-release titled Avengers Endgame: Encore set preview records. According to IMDb, the re-release previews surpassed the previous record held by Revenge of the Sith. TrackTollywood reported on the continued performance of the re-release in international markets, including India, where the theatrical run reached its 24th day. [3][7]

The original 2019 superhero film was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the feature serves as the 22nd installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [10]

As FTMQ Film & TV reported earlier, Avengers Endgame reached 2.9255 billion dollars in total global earnings to pass Avatar, with the reissue contributing 126 million dollars to that total. Disney and Marvel Studios structured the theatrical reissue campaign to build audience momentum ahead of the upcoming release Avengers: Doomsday, which is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. [4][6][13]