Avengers: Endgame Encore and the Theatrical Rerelease, Explained
TL;DR — Avengers: Endgame returned to cinemas on September 25, 2026, as Avengers Endgame: Encore, with a few minutes of new footage and a preview of Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026). It opened at number one with an estimated $86 million worldwide, one of the biggest rereleases ever, and pushed Endgame's lifetime total to about $2.885 billion, second only to Avatar.
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Take the quizThe essentials
- Released: September 25, 2026, worldwide.
- Runtime: about 185 minutes, roughly four minutes longer than the original.
- New material: a few minutes of added footage and a preview of Avengers: Doomsday.
- Opening weekend: about $86 million worldwide ($26 million US, $60 million international), number one globally.
- Up next: Avengers: Doomsday, December 18, 2026.
How it did
Encore opened at number one, beating that weekend's new releases, and led the US box office again in its second weekend. Its US opening ranks as the third-biggest for a rerelease, behind the 1997 Star Wars special edition and The Lion King 3D in 2011. It pushed Endgame's lifetime gross to about $2.885 billion, within roughly $40 million of Avatar's all-time record, and helped Marvel Studios pass $35 billion at the global box office.
Why Marvel rereleased it now
Avengers: Doomsday is the first Avengers film since Endgame, and it brings back Robert Downey Jr., this time as Doctor Doom. Bringing Endgame back three months earlier reminds audiences where the original team's story ended and puts a Doomsday preview in front of the biggest possible Marvel crowd.
Should you see it?
If you've only seen Endgame at home, yes: its final battle was built for a cinema screen and a full room. If you're catching up before Doomsday, Avengers: Infinity War (2018) is the essential film to watch first.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Endgame Encore make? About $86 million worldwide in its opening weekend ($26 million in the US), making it one of the most successful rereleases ever. Endgame's lifetime total rose to about $2.885 billion.
When does Avengers: Doomsday come out? December 18, 2026.
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