Can Avengers: Endgame take the #1 spot beating Avatar? ...It just did !!!!

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haxxiy said:

Dark_Lord_2008 said:
Avatar released in 2009. Avengers: End Game released in 2019.
Population in 2019 roughly 1 billion more than 2009 and more people are going to see the latest films and obvious the latest film
Over hyped blockbuster films frequently get huge sales regardless if the success is deserved or not. Lower budget films with better acting and better stories rarely get the commercial success they deserve.

Yes. James Cameron grossing over $6.5 billion (adjusted) and 14 oscars between two movies without any sort of franchise or build-up around them is definitely a most impressive achievement than the MCU, same for George Lucas with Star Wars, and the first one specifically.

Actually that couldn't be much further from the truth.

Just a few movies that were #1 at their time:

- Jaws

- E.T

- Jurrasic Park

- Titanic 

- Avatar

It's always the brand-new IP's that hold the record, because it's something brand new and fresh that has novelty.

With a 22 movie series, it's way harder to hold interest for years before people stop watching. There has already been three avengers films before this one, including one that came out just one year ago.

It's way harder when it comes to sequels. Look at your own example, Star Wars. Despite The Empire Strikes Back holding the most critical acclaim and fan following, it's couldn't gross as much as the first Star Wars. Then Return of the Jedi went on to do even less than that.