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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>Endgame, 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!) </p>
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<p>Based on the iconic <strong><em>Avengers</em></strong> comics by the late Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Endgame 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 official trailer, courtesy of <em>Marvel Entertainment</em>, below:</p>
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<p>Experts from Deadline Hollywood 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 Avengers: Endgame,
what are you waiting for?</p>
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<p>Buzzhive! What was your favourite scene? Sound off in the comments section below!</p>
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