Avengers: Endgame has overtaken Avatar in worldwide box-office grosses following the theatrical Endgame: Encore re-release, Disney announced October 4, 2026. The company reports an estimated global total of $2.9255 billion for Endgame versus $2.9237 billion for Avatar, a narrow lead based on the figures published by Disney.
How Avengers: Endgame returned to No. 1
The milestone reflects accumulated global theatrical grosses, including the new re-release—not the opening weekend of a brand-new movie. Disney attributes the change to additional box-office performance from the Encore presentation. Box-office estimates can be revised, so numbers should be cited with source and announcement date.
Why the record is important for studios
Re-releases can extend a film’s commercial life and bring major franchises back into cinemas between new theatrical installments. Marvel’s ability to mobilize its existing audience illustrates the long-term commercial value of franchise libraries, although the particular profitability of Encore cannot be calculated from gross receipts alone.
What Disney reported about Marvel
Disney says the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 38 theatrical releases have collectively grossed more than $35 billion worldwide as of its October 4 report. That figure refers to cumulative box office, not the revenue from merchandise, streaming or home entertainment.
Source and related reading
The Walt Disney Company, October 4, 2026. For current movie distribution, see Animals on Netflix.
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