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It has been 5 years since fans experienced something unprecedented in the superhero genre withAvengers: Endgame. The anticipation for the film was something that Hollywood had never seen before. After the devastating cliffhanger ofAvengers: Infinity War, everyone was hyped for what was to come and how the Avengers would defeat Thanos.
When the film opened, fans were extremely satisfied with how the Russo Brothers managed to tie up the 22-film arc of the Infinity Saga in a grand and emotionally resonant way. The film also broke several box office records and created new ones, which may never be replicated in history.
Avengers: Endgame‘s Box Office Records Stand Tall Even After 5 Years
After the catastrophic end of 2018’sAvengers: Infinity War, theRusso Brothershad a tall order to deliver an epic eventful conclusion to the Infinity Saga withAvengers: Endgame. The anticipation for the film was something unprecedented and the film managed to surpass those huge expectations with a grand yet bittersweet ending that celebrated the history of the MCU.
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The film also broke and created several box office records, starting from its opening weekend. The film collected $357 million and $1.2 billion in its domestic and worldwide opening weekend (viaDeadline), which is something that will likely never happen again. The only film that came even close to achieving that milestone was 2021’sSpider-Man No: Way Homewhich collected $260 million domestically on its opening weekend,
The film that came close toAvengers: Endgame‘s worldwide opening weekend was 2018’sAvengers: Infinity Warwith $640 million (viaVariety). That is a huge gap and it proves that no film in the last 5 years has been able to dethroneEndgame. BeforeAvatar‘s re-release in 2021 (its gross is now at $2.9 billion),Avengers: Endgamewas the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.79 billion (viaVariety).
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The film is also the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, and will most likely remain that way forever. The only film that may come close to its worldwide gross is the upcomingAvengers: Secret Warsfilm. It remains to be seen if any film in the future manages to break these historic records thatAvengers: Endgameachieved.
Robert Downey Jr’s Recent Iron Man Comment Confuses The Russo Brothers
Iron Man’s sacrifice inAvengers: Endgameis one golden moment in the MCU that provided a cathartic reaction for fans. The death brought Tony Stark’s arc to a close and Kevin Feige has stated how they willnever undothat moment. However,Robert Downey Jr.recently expressed that he wouldhappily return as the characterin a heartbeat.
The Russo brothers reflected on Downey Jr’s statement and expressed their confusion as to how the character would ever return after his death inAvengers: Endgame.They believe that the film closed the book for the character, and if the studio wants to undo it somehow, they have to figure a way out. The directors toldGamesradar+,
“I don’t know how they would do it. I don’t know what the road to that would be [laughs]. I mean, we closed that book, so it would be up to them to figure out how to reopen it.”
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Many fans continue to believe that Downey Jr. will return in some what or form in the MCU’s future, and Downey Jr’s recent comments have further ignited that rumor. However, as the Russos stated, it will be a tall order and risks ruining his monumental sacrifice. It remains to be seen if the studio brings back Iron Man in the future.
Fans can watchAvengers: Endgameon Disney+.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
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