Avengers: Endgame Encore re-release wins weekend with $26 million
Disney's re-release of Avengers: Endgame, with new post-credits scenes, was the top US film of the weekend. Coverage splits between box-office strategy and the story impact of the added scenes.
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The story, neutrally told
Avengers: Endgame Encore, a re-release of the 2019 film, was the No. 1 movie in America over the weekend, grossing $26 million. IndieWireLC “the re-release of “Avengers Endgame: Encore” was the No. 1 movie in America, grossing $26 million” Read at IndieWire ↗ Den of GeekN “The re-release of the 2019 Phase Three capper won the box office this weekend” Read at Den of Geek ↗ The re-release adds new scenes that connect Endgame to Avengers: Doomsday, which opens on December 18. Den of GeekN “it contains several new scenes that connect Endgame to this December’s Doomsday.” Read at Den of Geek ↗ Screen RantN “Avengers: Endgame Encore features four brand-new post-credits scenes.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ IndieWire reported that $13.5 million came from screens carrying Disney's new "Infinity Vision" designation, which was 52 percent of the box office from 43 percent of the screens. IndieWireLC “The $13.5 million it made from those screens was 52 percent of the box office from just 43 percent of the screens.” Read at IndieWire ↗
IndieWire describes Infinity Vision as a Disney certification for screens meeting its audio and visual standards, and not a specific format or IMAX. It says Doomsday will not play on IMAX screens because they are reserved for Dune: Part Three, which opens the same day. IndieWireLC “It is not a specific format, nor necessarily a so-called Premium Large Format (PLF) screen, and it is certainly not IMAX.” Read at IndieWire ↗ Disney's head of theatrical distribution, Andrew Cripps, said it is the first outing for the brand and that long-term expectations are still evolving. IndieWireLC ““Long-term expectations are still evolving,” Cripps said.” Read at IndieWire ↗ Den of Geek said one added scene, showing the multiverse collapsing at the Time Variance Authority, is critical to Doomsday according to director Joe Russo, and argued viewers should watch Loki season 2 to follow it. Den of GeekN ““It is certainly critical to the storytelling of Doomsday.”” Read at Den of Geek ↗
Screen Rant said the new scenes undercut the finality of Endgame's original ending. It also said one of them, revealing Doctor Doom forging his mask, has divided fans. Screen RantN “the new scenes that have been added certainly undercut the finality of Endgame as it was originally released.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Screen Rant's columnist concluded the changes were probably worth it for Marvel because Doomsday needed stronger links to earlier films. Screen RantN “it was probably worth sacrificing some of Endgame's original finality in Marvel Studios' mind.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Business analysis of the box office, treating the result as a test of Disney's Infinity Vision branding ahead of Doomsday.
- Emphasis
- Screen counts, revenue share, pre-sales, the IMAX conflict with Dune: Part Three, and Disney executive comments.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Says little about the new story scenes or fan reaction.
- Charged language
- “extravaganza”
- For example
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“Just over half of the $26 million the Marvel re-release earned from opening weekend came from Disney's special theater designation.” — IndieWire
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Fan-focused opinion pieces about the story content of the new scenes and their place in the MCU.
- Emphasis
- Doomsday set-up, Loki season 2, and the legacy of the Infinity Saga.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Give little on the box office beyond the win, and leave out Infinity Vision and the IMAX dispute.
- Charged language
- “cash-grab”“retcon”“hotly debated”
- For example
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“Call it a cash-grab, call it hype for Avengers: Doomsday, call it a genuine fan event made for people who love the MCU” — Den of Geek
“they do hurt the Infinity Saga (but ultimately feel necessary)” — Screen Rant
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Avengers: Endgame Encore topped the weekend box office.
- The re-release includes new scenes that tie into Avengers: Doomsday, out December 18, 2026.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the added scenes help or hurt Endgame
- Centre
- Den of Geek says the merits of the re-release 'may be debatable' but treats the added scene as a reason to watch Loki. Screen Rant says the scenes weaken Endgame's finality but were probably worth it.
Disney organisation
Disney presents Infinity Vision as a way to build a premium-screen brand before Doomsday, and says it is not anti-IMAX.
““We want those first audiences to see it in the best possible environment, and the fact that they’re snapping up the biggest and best screens is a very positive thing,” Cripps said.” — IndieWire
Avengers: Endgame Encore other
The re-release is presented as a hit and a bridge to Doomsday. Joe Russo is quoted calling one of its scenes critical to Doomsday.
““That scene… has a great level of importance,”” — Den of Geek
Left1 article
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After ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore,’ Infinity Vision Might Turn Out to Be a Thing
Neutral Box-office analysis of Infinity Vision's share of the take and Disney's strategy against IMAX.
Centre2 articles
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Den of GeekN · · Opinion
Avengers: Endgame Encore Is Your Reminder to Watch Loki Season 2
Sympathetic Opinion piece using the re-release to promote watching Loki season 2 before Doomsday.
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Screen RantN · · Opinion
The MCU’s Biggest Avengers: Endgame Retcon Hurts The Infinity Saga, But Marvel Did It For A Reason
Mixed Opinion piece weighing the damage to Endgame's finality against Marvel's need to set up Doomsday.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 29 Sep 16:00 First Den of GeekN Avengers: Endgame Encore Is Your Reminder to Watch Loki Season 2 Opinion
- 29 Sep 19:17 +3h 17m IndieWireLC After ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore,’ Infinity Vision Might Turn Out to Be a Thing
- 30 Sep 04:18 +12h 18m Screen RantN The MCU’s Biggest Avengers: Endgame Retcon Hurts The Infinity Saga, But Marvel Did It For A Reason Opinion
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