‘Avatar’ passes ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to rule once again as highest-grossing photo at Global Box Office

8:59 a.m. PST 03/13/2021

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Pamela mcclintock

James Cameron’s epic film is re-released in China this weekend, where it grossed more than $ 8 million on Saturday afternoon alone.

Sorry, Avengers.

James Cameron’s epic blockbuster in 2009 Avatar Missed Marvel’s superhero extravaganza in 2019 Avengers: Endgame to reign once again as the highest grossing film of all time at the global box office, unadjusted for inflation.

AvatarThe film’s surprise victory is the result of the film’s re-release in China this weekend, where it earned more than $ 8 million on Saturday afternoon alone, according to Disney. Who puts Avatarat the total box office of $ 2.8 billion, compared to $ 2.797 billion for End of Game, released in 2019.

Commenting on the achievement, Avatar Producer Jon Landau said, “We are proud to have taken this important step forward, but Jim and I are very happy that the film is returning to theaters in these unprecedented times, and we would like to thank our Chinese fans for their support. . We are hard. At work on the next one Avatar films and look forward to sharing the sequel to this epic story for years to come. “

The good news for Disney, which owns Marvel Studios – it now also houses Avatar following the merger with 20th Century Fox.

Cameron’s film was among a short list of historically popular hit titles The Chinese Film Bureau requested a re-release in March, when Chinese cinemas attempted a phased reopening as the country began to bring the local spread of the new under control. coronavirus.