Filmmaker James Cameron has congratulated Marvel and the Russo Brothers after ‘Avengers: Endgame’ reclaimed the title of the highest-grossing film of all time, officially surpassing ‘Avatar’ post its theatrical re-release.Cameron shared official artwork celebrating the box-office milestone, featuring Iron Man among the Na’vi people from ‘Avatar’. His congratulatory message read, “You are one of the people”. He also extended his congratulations to Marvel and the team behind the blockbuster, writing, “Congratulations to Marvel and the #1 ‘Avengers: Endgame: Encore’for bringing moviegoers to the cinemas!”This is not the first time Cameron has acknowledged Marvel and the Russo Brothers’ box-office achievements. In 2019, when ‘Avengers: Endgame’ initially overtook ‘Avatar’ and ‘Titanic’ to become the highest-grossing film worldwide, Cameron shared celebratory artwork and wrote, “Oel ngati kameie. I see you Marvel- Congratulations to Avengers Endgame on becoming the new box-office king.”However, ‘Avatar’ reclaimed the top spot after its subsequent theatrical re-release. The Russo Brothers later reciprocated Cameron’s congratulations with a post that read, “Passing the gauntlet back to you… @jamescameronofficial”‘Avengers: Endgame’ returned to cinemas last month as ‘Avengers: Endgame: Encore’, with additional footage reportedly intended to connect the film to the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. The re-release earned an estimated USD 86 million worldwide during its opening weekend.The film’s latest theatrical run has further boosted its worldwide box-office total. According to the figures cited in the report, the Marvel blockbuster has collected approximately USD 2.94 billion globally, putting it around USD 60 million short of the USD 3 billion milestone. Its re-release has reportedly taken its worldwide earnings to USD 138 million, although the exact period covered by that figure requires clarification.If ‘Avengers: Endgame’ reaches USD 3 billion worldwide, the Russo Brothers-directed film would become the first movie to cross that milestone.
