After '
Avatar
' dominated
box office
for 10 years, 'Avengers: Endgame' has officially surpassed the sci-fi epic to become the biggest movie in the history. This all became possible due to the re-release of '
Avengers: Endgame' with six minutes of
bonus footage
and that was the boost required to get the fans back to the theatres.
Disney and
Marvel
's blockbuster crossed USD 2.7892 billion at the global box office on Saturday and will exceed the USD 500,000 in ticket sales needed to surpass 'Avatar's' USD 2.7897 billion benchmarks, reported a website.
'Avengers: Endgame' has minted USD 853 million at the domestic box office and USD 1.9 billion globally.
In a bid to push the epic finale to ultimate box office glory, the studio had re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' last month.
"A huge congratulations to the Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios teams, and thank you to the fans around the world who lifted 'Avengers: Endgame' to these historic heights," Disney co-chairman and chief creative officer, said in a statement.
"Of course, even with the passage of a decade, the impact of
James Cameron's 'Avatar' remains as powerful as ever, and the astonishing achievements of both of these films are ongoing proof of the power of movies to move people and bring them together in a shared experience. The talented filmmakers behind these worlds have much more in store, and we look forward to the future of both the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
and Pandora," the statement read further.
'Avengers: Endgame' starred Robert Downey Jr. as
Iron Man
, Chris Evans as
Captain America
, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man.