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The Marvel Studios superhero movie "Avengers:
Endgame" at the weekend overtook the $2.789 billion record set
by Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film "Avatar" to bring its global total
to $2.790 billion, according to box-office data.
“I see you, Marvel,” Cameron tweeted, using a greeting in the
Na’vi language featured in "Avatar" over a graphic of Iron Man
surrounded by Pandoran woodsprites.
"Congratulations to Avengers: Endgame on becoming the new
box-office king,” the director added.
"Endgame," released in theaters worldwide in April and featuring
more than 20 superheroes, is the culmination of a story told in
22 Marvel films that have drawn crowds to cinemas for a decade.
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo on Monday returned the
compliment to Cameron.
"You're a monumental reason why we fell in love with film in the
first place. Thank you for always inspiring us and opening the
world’s eyes to what’s possible. We can’t wait to see where you
take us next," the brothers said to Cameron on Twitter.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told fans at Comic-Con in
San Diego on Saturday that "Endgame" probably would eventually
lose its box-office king title to Cameron's next film.
Cameron is scheduled to release four "Avatar" sequels starting
in December 2021. Disney this year acquired the "Avatar"
franchise with its purchase of film and TV assets from Rupert
Murdoch's 21st Century Fox.
The top three all-time biggest box-office movies are now
"Avengers: Endgame," "Avatar" and "Titanic."
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Susan Thomas)
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