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<p>The hottest film of spring 2019, <strong><em>Avengers: Endgame</em></strong>, officially overtook the James Cameron epic <strong><em>Avatar</em></strong> as the highest-grossing movie of all time.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Endgame</em></strong>, the 20th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has dethroned the 2009 sci-fi/fantasy blockbuster by the slimmest of margins.</p>
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<p>According to <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/">Box Office Mojo</a>, as of July 30, <strong><em>Endgame</em></strong> has grossed more than US$2.794 billion worldwide – just outpacing <strong><em>Avatar</em></strong>, which amassed a staggering US$2.789 billion in second place.</p>
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<p>(No spoilers, we promise!) </p>
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<p>Based on the iconic <strong><em>Avengers</em></strong> comics by the late Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, <strong><em>Endgame</em></strong> follows the surviving members of the superhero squad and their allies, who desperately attempt to reverse the damage caused by Thanos in <strong><em>Infinity War</em></strong>.</p>
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<p>See the official trailer, courtesy of <em>Marvel Entertainment</em>, below:</p>
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<p>Critics from Deadline.com wrote in late April, "[<strong><em>Avengers: Endgame</em></strong>] had a worldwide opening of $1.2 billion, the biggest of all time and nearly double <strong><em>Infinity War</em></strong>'s previous record of $640.5 million.”</p>
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<p>“It was also the fastest film ever to eclipse the $1 billion and $1.5 billion mark, doing so in just five days and eight days respectively (less than half what it took Infinity War),” Deadline Hollywood writer, Nancy Tartaglione added.</p>
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<p>The film has been hailed as a bittersweet
finale to Marvel’s ‘third phase’ of the MCU, with Endgame scoring a 94 percent,
‘certified fresh’ score on American review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p> &nbsp;<strong><em>“Exciting, entertaining, and emotionally impactful, Avengers: Endgame does whatever it takes to deliver a satisfying finale to Marvel's epic Infinity Saga.” </em></strong></p><cite>-  Critics Consensus, RottenTomatoes.com </cite></blockquote>
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<p>For those who haven’t yet seen <strong><em>Avengers: Endgame</em></strong>, what are you waiting for? Curious to know what films made the 10 highest grossers of all-time list? Check out our <a href="https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/10-highest-grossing-films-of-all-time/">story here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>BUZZhive</strong>, what was your favourite scene? Have your say in the comments section.</p>
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