"Avengers: Endgame" Reclaims All-Time Box Office Crown From "Avatar" With Encore Re-Release — James Cameron Congratulates Marvel for Third Time

(Image courtesy of James Cameron)

Earlier this month, the worldwide earnings from the expanded re-release "Avengers Endgame: Encore" were added to the original theatrical run of "Avengers: Endgame," pushing the blockbuster past $2.925 billion. Its total has since climbed to $2.938 billion, surpassing the $2.923 billion record held by "Avatar" and reclaiming the title of the highest-grossing movie of all time. Days later, the filmmaker behind the "Avatar" franchise finally offered his congratulations.

James Cameron shared his congratulations online:


(Image courtesy of James Cameron)

When "Endgame" previously overtook "Avatar" and "Titanic," Cameron followed Hollywood tradition by congratulating Marvel online, as seen above. This latest post marks his third such message. Many fans are already predicting that Cameron will attempt to win back the crown with a third theatrical re-release of "Avatar."