James Cameron’s avatar, thanks to his relaunch in China, is now bigger than Avengers: Endgame in terms of global box office. According to Deadline, the current total for the science fiction epic is now $ 2.802 billion, thus exceeding Endgame’s $ 2.797 billion.
Interestingly, Zoe Saldana was part of both films and played alien characters in both. In Endgame, she played the role of Gamora, and in Avatar she was the female protagonist and played Princess Na’vi Neytiri.
The official account of Marvel Studios, directors of MCU Russo Brothers and James Gunn, congratulated Cameron on the achievement. Of course, this is Disney congratulating Disney, as it owns both properties. Disney obtained ownership of the Avatar franchise after its recent acquisition of 21st Century Fox, now called Fox Corporation.
Passing the challenge back to you … @JimCameron
Thank you for the beautiful art @bosslogic. pic.twitter.com/URSxUMzf8D
– Irmãos Russo (@Russo_Brothers) March 13, 2021
“Passing the challenge back to you … @JimCameron,” wrote Joe and Anthony Russo on Twitter while sharing Boss Logic artwork.
Gunn, known for the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, tweeted: “Well, it was fun while it lasted, but I am no longer the executive producer of the highest grossing film of all time. Congratulations to James Cameron and the #Avatar team! (And, of course, @zoesaldana, who is in a bit of a lost situation here). “
Avatar launched in 2009, with an overwhelming reception from critics and the public. The film quickly became the highest grossing film ever made, further establishing Cameron as the most profitable director in Hollywood, at least in terms of financial returns. His epic romance and disaster, Titanic, also broke several box office records, as did his earlier Terminator films.
Endgame, which came out in 2019, had the Avengers, or what’s left of them, coming together to obliterate Thanos’ threat for the last time, as well as bring back his dead comrades.