Avatar Reclaims Title of Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time from Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame

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James Cameron’s groundbreaking science-fiction blockbuster, Avatar, has reclaimed its place as the highest-grossing film of all time at the global box office. The victory was reported by Deadline this morning, which confirmed that Avatar’s recent re-release in China managed to propel it above Avengers: Endgame by adding an estimated RMB 58M ($8.9M) to its already striking worldwide total. Metrics from Box Office Mojo suggest that Marvel’s superhero mashup is now behind by around $7.82 million.



“Disney now puts Avatar’s worldwide gross at an estimated $2.802B versus Endgame’s $2.797B,” Deadline wrote. “Avatar, which now falls under the Disney umbrella after the Fox acquisition...

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[Dogsofjune]

Florida recount?

 

[MadMummy76]

Would you believe me if I told you, I didn't see either one?

 

[hubaduba]

Cameron must be working with the Duke Nukem 4ever team on the sequels.

 

[Armenius]

Would you believe me if I told you, I didn't see either one?

I haven't seen Avatar. It's just a remake of FernGully: The Last Rainforest, anyway.

 

[Grimlakin]

I haven't seen Avatar. It's just a remake of FernGully: The Last Rainforest, anyway.

Actually it's a remake of a different classic story. Outside world comes to untainted world. (America) Discovers they can make vast money from it. (Unobtainum aka natural resources.), sends many ships to take the land from the locals. (Native tribal nation with deep spiritual ties.), One of the invaders falls in love with a local. (Sound familiar yet?) Decides to side with them against the invading country to hopefully make things better for all.

the only real Fern Gully reference is the whole forest clearing machines and a war of the natives vs the 'superior' tech of the invaders.

 

[Brian_B]

Actually it's a remake of a different classic story. Outside world comes to untainted world. (America) Discovers they can make vast money from it. (Unobtainum aka natural resources.), sends many ships to take the land from the locals. (Native tribal nation with deep spiritual ties.), One of the invaders falls in love with a local. (Sound familiar yet?) Decides to side with them against the invading country to hopefully make things better for all.

the only real Fern Gully reference is the whole forest clearing machines and a war of the natives vs the 'superior' tech of the invaders.

I liked the Kevin Costner version the best