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The biggest movie ever keeps changing hands

Worldwide box office of the film taking the crown, in millions of dollars · not adjusted for inflation

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Guess the number: Avengers: Endgame, worldwide

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Source: ABC News · AP · TheWrap · Gulf News (Disney estimates) · October 5, 2026

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The last two flips were decided by 5 million and 1.8 million dollars. Totals are not adjusted for inflation.

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  1. 2.925 billion dollars. The biggest movie ever just changed hands again.

  2. Avatar passed Titanic in 2010 at 1.859 billion dollars. Endgame passed Avatar in 2019 at 2.79 billion. Avatar won it back in 2021 at 2.802 billion. Then in 2026 a re-release put Endgame back on top at — 2.925 billion.

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