After just 12 days in
theaters worldwide, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has surpassed the 21-year global box
office record of $2.128 billion held by Titanic.
According to
box office reports, the Marvel flick has become the second-highest grossing
film in the world, with an estimated $2.189 billion.
This record was
cemented by the $619.7 million it has grossed domestically, which also eclipsed
the $600.8 million ‘Titanic’ grossed in its initial theatrical run after
opening in December 1997.
The
historical-romantic epic ‘Titanic’ also grossed an additional $58.6 million in
re-releases in 2012 and 2017 which was noted by box office sales records.
Reports also
show that ‘Avengers’ has rapidly become the one of the highest grossing films
ever in China, with an astonishing $545.8 million since it opened there on
April 24.
The
movie broke every possible box office record when it debuted with $1.22 billion
worldwide, including $357 million domestically.
Data showing ‘Avengers’
place on box office record (Source: Box office Mojo)
The film has
since eased off that blistering pace in the US and Canada, however, earning an
estimated $145.8 million over its second weekend.
This figures
fell a little short and could not quite pass the $149.2 million second weekend
record set by ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ over the Christmas holiday in
2015.
When factoring
in ticket price inflation, Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ still has some ground
to cover.
On the Box
Office Mojo’s chart of inflation adjusted grosses, the best (if imperfect)
measure of a film’s overall popularity with domestic audiences, Endgame ranks
as roughly the 42nd highest grossing film of all time.
By comparison, when
adjusting for inflation, Titanic grossed roughly $1.16 billion in theaters in
the US and Canada in its initial release.
Due to varying
ticket price inflation rates and unreliable record keeping, it is virtually
impossible to reasonably adjust for box office inflation worldwide.
However, fans
worldwide are hoping the movie breaks ‘Avatar’s box office records of $2.788
which it made from Dec. 2009 through Feb. 2010. (NAN)
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