The legend established by "Avengers: Endgame". Amazing entertainment that transcends movies

*Information at the time of article publication in May 2019.

"Avengers: Endgame" Synopsis

Half of all life in the universe, including the members of the Avengers, has been wiped out by the strongest enemy, "Thanos". Some of the 3.5 billion people who lost their precious family and friends before their eyes and were left behind on Earth in despair tried to overcome this tragedy and move forward. However, "they" never gave up - Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, Hawkeye, and Iron Iron Man, who survived the fierce battle on Earth and continues to develop a new suit while wandering aimlessly through the universe. The heroes gather again, believing in a slight hope of a Trading Places. Is there a way to bring back those who were lost? For the future of 3.5 billion people, and for the friends who are "not here now", they will challenge the final and greatest counterattack in history. In the name of the strongest team "Avengers" ──.

Index

• The inevitability of a record-breaking hit that everyone predicted
• A compilation of long picture scrolls, a challenge of over 180 minutes
• The most dramatic production in the series' history

The inevitability of a record-breaking hit that everyone predicted

A shocking record was set. The final opening box office revenue of "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) was announced, and the surprising results were hard to believe. At the same time as reaffirming this unprecedented historic achievement, I am simply trembling at the fact that we were able to witness this greatest moment.

According to Box Office Mojo, an American website that compiles movie box office results, North American box office takings for the three days from Friday, April 26th, 2019 to Sunday, April 28th, 2019 were approximately $350 million (approximately JPY 39 billion). Opening box office takings outside the US reached approximately $859 million (approximately JPY 94.5 billion). Total opening box office takings worldwide were approximately $1.22 billion (approximately JPY 130 billion), setting a new record as the number one film of all time, far surpassing the previous film , Avengers: Infinity War (2018), which had held the top spot until then, with approximately $640 million (approximately JPY 70 billion). (Yen figures calculated at 111 yen to the dollar)

The figures sent shock waves through the industry, and while they are truly remarkable, the results were surely predictable. This is a blockbuster film that marks a turning point and concludes the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which began with Iron Man (2008). As the finale to a series that has broken all kinds of records with each new film, it is no exaggeration to say that its success was guaranteed.

"Avengers: Endgame" (c) Marvel Studios 2019

What's surprising is that the figures in this section are only the box office results for the first weekend. The cumulative box office revenue worldwide has easily surpassed blockbusters such as " Frozen " (2013) and " Star Wars: The Last Jedi " (2017), and has already crushed past masterpieces one after another. Its exhilarating march shows no signs of slowing.

Currently, the top-grossing movie in the world is " Avatar " (2009), with a staggering final box office takings of about 2.788 billion dollars (about 251.8 billion yen at the time of release), but as of Monday, May 6, 2019, "Avengers: Endgame" has already surpassed the second-placed " Titanic " (1997). It seems like it's only a matter of time before it takes the top spot from "Avatar."

A compilation of long picture scrolls, a challenge of over 180 minutes