Disney and Marvel’s re-release of the 2019 blockbuster, billed as Avengers: Endgame Encore, pulled in an exceptional $86 million worldwide during its opening weekend. The theatrical run pairs a nostalgia play with new teaser footage for the studio’s upcoming December release.
Box Office Numbers and Global Re-Release Standings
What was old at the box office proved remarkably lucrative as Avengers: Endgame Encore led in an exceptional take for a re-release of $86M WW. Disney reported that the domestic frame brought in approximately $26 million from 3,060 North American theaters, marking a sizable haul for a film already widely accessible at home.
Overseas markets delivered $60 million, making the reissue the second-highest foreign debut for a re-release behind only 2012’s Titanic 3D at current rates. That James Cameron movie at the height of the 3D crazy did $67M boosted by China. The movie’s cumulative worldwide earnings reached $2.885B following this global intake, placing it trailing Avatar’s $2.92B while staying ahead of the updated $2.495B worldwide total for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Avengers: Endgame secured the top spot in China with $13.5M, the UK at $5.4M, Mexico at $4.2M, Italy at $2.6M, Brazil at $2.2M, Germany at $2M, and Australia, while also ranking as the leading non-local title in Japan ($2.6M) and Spain ($1.7M). Imax generated roughly 14% of Encore’s total revenue, bringing in $13.7M from the superhero film split between $4M domestically and $9.7M internationally.
Teasing Avengers: Doomsday Through Four New Additions
Beyond pure box office metrics, the reissue functioned as an extended commercial for the franchise’s future. The special Encore presentation includes an exclusive look at Avengers: Doomsday, as well as four new scenes, featuring a handful of minutes of extra footage of the Russo Brothers’ upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
The alternate ending alters the final poignant moments of Steve Rogers in the past with Peggy Carter. They’re dancing. It’s lovely and, having seen Endgame a million times, we expect the end credits to hit. Except, they don’t. Instead, there’s a knock at the door. Steve hides, Peggy answers, and it’s Loki in his Time Variance Authority jacket. Prompted by her query about offering assistance, he replies in the negative, adding that his presence serves to aid both of them. Steve then sees Loki, and the credits roll.
Industry Context and Re-Release History
Industry analysts noted that the strategy far outperformed standard studio reissues. Re-releases rarely earn more than $10 million,
says David A. Gross, who publishes the box office newsletter FranchiseRe, describing the push as an effective way to build early word-of-mouth.
Within the domestic market, the $26 million opening secured third place among re-release debuts, trailing only the 1997 reissue of Star Wars at $35.9M and The Lion King 3D from 2011 at $30.2M. Andrew Cripps, Disney’s Global Boss of Distribution, noted that the numbers demonstrate an enduring fanbase for the property despite the film’s seven-year availability on streaming.
“The success of the re-release reiterates that there’s a massive fanbase for this franchise, and the fact that it’s a seven-year old movie on Disney+, it’s an incredible opening.”
Andrew Cripps, Disney’s Global Boss of Distribution
Crowded Theaters and New Releases
The superhero reissue dominated a busy weekend featuring multiple original pictures. Among new releases, A24’s “Primetime” enjoyed a sizable $19.2 million debut from 2,863 venues. A24 achieved its third-highest opening weekend to date with this release, which lands behind the summer blockbuster “Backrooms” ($81.4 million) and Alex Garland’s dystopian film “Civil War” from 2024 ($25.5 million), while outperforming the fast-paced 2025 sports drama “Marty Supreme” by Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet ($15.7 million). Produced on a modest $15 million budget, “Primetime”—directed by Lance Oppenheim and featuring Robert Pattinson as To Catch a Predator
host Chris Hansen—is already well-positioned to achieve commercial success in theaters.
Looking Ahead to the Next MCU Chapter
With the box office window for the reissue closing in certain territories, attention shifts entirely toward the horizon. The primary objective of the theatrical event was driving anticipation for the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, yielding more bucks to the overall Marvel Cinematic Universe with $35 billion global across 38 titles.
Marvel Studios has scheduled Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, setting up a global test of whether the teased multiverse incursions and returning heroes can match the historic heights of the franchise’s past.