Avengers: Endgame Budget, Box Office Collection, Cast, Review, Plot, Hit or Flop, And More
It wasn’t as if Avengers: Endgame wasn’t going to be the main attraction of 2019. Even before the film was released, people knew it would be the biggest hit of the year, and were they right? Avengers: Endgame is currently vying for the title of highest-grossing film between Avatar and Avatar: The Way of the Dead.
Avengers: Endgame had the seemingly impossible task of wrapping up the plot threads and character arcs of the Infinity Saga, while also implementing the plot set in Avengers: Infinity War. It could have easily been a film full of nostalgia-bait and cameos, but the Russo brothers took the time to execute this film very well, and it succeeded. The box-office figures and critical response speak for themselves, and Endgame is becoming the single greatest cinematic event in superhero cinema.
Brief Overview About Avengers: Endgame Movie
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anthony Russo, Joe Russo |
| Screenplay by | Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely |
| Based on | Avengers by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
| Starring | Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin |
| Cinematography | Trent Opaloch |
| Edited by | Jeffrey Ford, Matthew Schmidt |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Production company | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release dates | April 22, 2019 (Los Angeles Convention Center), April 26, 2019 (United States) |
| Running time | 181 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast And Crew in Avengers: Endgame
| Actor | Character | Description / Key Arc |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Tony Stark / Iron Man | Genius billionaire who sacrifices himself; achieves selflessness and a heroic ending. |
| Chris Evans | Steve Rogers / Captain America | Completes his arc by choosing a personal life; returns to the past and gets his dance. |
| Mark Ruffalo | Bruce Banner / Hulk | Combines brains and brawn as “Professor Hulk”; remains hopeful and builds a new future. |
| Chris Hemsworth | Thor | Deals with trauma through depression; becomes “Lebowski Thor”; finds redemption. |
| Scarlett Johansson | Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow | Leads the Avengers post-Snap; sacrifices herself to retrieve the Soul Stone. |
| Jeremy Renner | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | Becomes Ronin after losing his family; emotionally broken and driven by grief. |
| Don Cheadle | James “Rhodey” Rhodes / War Machine | Leans more toward the Avengers; adapts to cosmic threats with realism. |
| Paul Rudd | Scott Lang / Ant-Man | Introduces time travel; key to the time heist plan after returning from the Quantum Realm. |
| Brie Larson | Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel | Extremely powerful; minimal screen time as focus remains on original Avengers. |
| Karen Gillan | Nebula | Faces her past self and redeems herself; plays a key role in the time heist and final battle. |
| Danai Gurira | Okoye | Dora Milaje general; remains active in post-Snap world. |
| Benedict Wong | Wong | Assists in the final battle; Master of the Mystic Arts. |
| Jon Favreau | Happy Hogan | Stark’s friend; comforts Morgan Stark post-Tony’s death. |
| Bradley Cooper (voice) | Rocket | The only Guardian to survive the Snap; helps Avengers throughout. |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Pepper Potts | Stark’s wife; wears Rescue armor; final major MCU appearance. |
| Josh Brolin | Thanos | Intergalactic villain; post-Snap version killed early; younger “Warrior Thanos” battles Avengers. |
Supporting / Returning Characters:
| Actor | Character / Note | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict Cumberbatch | Dr. Strange | Aids in final battle. |
| Chadwick Boseman | T’Challa / Black Panther | Returns post-reversal. |
| Tom Holland | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | Returns for final battle. |
| Zoe Saldaña | Gamora | Past version joins battle. |
| Elizabeth Olsen | Wanda Maximoff | Unleashes her power on Thanos. |
| Anthony Mackie | Sam Wilson / Falcon | Becomes the new Captain America. |
| Sebastian Stan | Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier | Supports Cap and Falcon. |
| Tom Hiddleston | Loki | Escapes with Tesseract (setting up Loki series). |
| Pom Klementieff | Mantis | Returns for final battle. |
| Dave Bautista | Drax the Destroyer | Final battle. |
| Letitia Wright | Shuri | Returns post-Snap. |
| William Hurt | Thaddeus Ross | Cameo at Stark’s funeral. |
| Cobie Smulders | Maria Hill | Returns post-Snap. |
| Winston Duke | M’Baku | Appears in Wakandan battle. |
| Vin Diesel (voice) | Groot | Returns with Guardians. |
| Chris Pratt | Peter Quill / Star-Lord | Reunites with team. |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Nick Fury | Seen at funeral. |
| Ross Marquand | Red Skull / Stonekeeper | Guardian of Soul Stone. |
| Kerry Condon (voice) | F.R.I.D.A.Y. | Stark’s suit AI. |
Cameos and Others:
| Actor | Character / Note | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Lee | Car driver in 1970 | Final cameo, de-aged. |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Akihiko | Yakuza boss in Tokyo. |
| Lexi Rabe | Morgan Stark | Tony’s daughter. |
| Katherine Langford | Older Morgan Stark (cut scene) | Deleted scene. |
| Emma Fuhrmann | Older Cassie Lang | Grown-up daughter of Scott Lang. |
| Natalie Portman | Jane Foster (archival footage) | From Thor: The Dark World. |
| James D’Arcy | Edwin Jarvis | First TV character to appear in MCU film. |
| Michael Douglas | Hank Pym | Appears during time heist. |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Janet van Dyne | Appears post-reversal. |
| Rene Russo | Frigga | Thor visits her in the past. |
| Hayley Atwell | Peggy Carter | Rogers’ love; gets his final dance. |
| Robert Redford | Alexander Pierce | Appears during time heist. |
| Sean Gunn | Kraglin (unseen) | Credited, not visible. |
| Ken Jeong | Storage facility guard | Cameo. |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | S.H.I.E.L.D. employee | Cameo. |
| Joe Russo | Grieving man (first openly gay MCU role) | Director cameo. |
| Jim Starlin | Grieving man | Thanos creator cameo. |
| Howard the Duck | Non-speaking cameo | In final battle. |
Worldwide Box Office Collection
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Domestic Gross (U.S. & Canada) | $858.4 million |
| International Gross | $1.941 billion |
| Worldwide Total | $2.799 billion |
| Highest-Grossing Film Rank (All Time, Worldwide) | 5th (as of post-Avatar 2021 re-release) |
| Highest-Grossing Film Rank (U.S. & Canada) | 2nd |
| Adjusted Highest-Grossing (Inflation) | Gone with the Wind (1939) remains #1 |
| Worldwide Opening Weekend | $1.2 billion (record-breaking) |
| Previous Record (Infinity War) | $640 million |
| Fastest to $1 Billion | 5 days |
| Fastest to $1.5 Billion | 8 days |
| Fastest to $2 Billion | 11 days |
| Fastest to $2.5 Billion | 20 days |
| Avatar’s Time to $2 Billion | 47 days |
| Avatar’s Time to $2.5 Billion | 72 days |
| Break-even Point | 5 days after release |
| Estimated Net Profit | $890 million |
| Rank on 2019’s “Most Valuable Blockbusters” | 1st |
| Surpassed Infinity War’s Run | May 4 (within a few days of release) |
Avengers: Endgame Plot (Story)
After Thanos’ devastating photo, Clint Barton loses his entire family, and Tony Stark is trapped in space with Nebula. Carol Danvers rescues them and returns to Earth, where the remaining Avengers – Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Bruce Banner, and others – reunite. Under Nebula’s guidance, they track Thanos to a distant planet. There, they discover that he destroyed the Infinity Stones to prevent further use. In a fit of anger and despair, Thor kills Thanos, but his hope of reversing the snap disappears with the Stones.
Five years pass. The world struggles to cope, and the Avengers go their separate ways. Scott Lang escapes the Quantum Realm and proposes using time travel to retrieve the Infinity Stones from the past. Tony Stark, initially hesitant, eventually joins the plan, inventing a GPS for time navigation. The Avengers split into teams, traveling to key moments to retrieve the Stones – New York in 2012, Asgard in 2013, and Morag and Vormir in 2014. When they succeed in collecting the Stones, Natasha sacrifices herself on Vormir to obtain the Soul Stone.
In the present, Bruce Banner uses a new gauntlet to bring everyone back to life, but the victory is short-lived. In 2014, Thanos, wary of Nebula’s memories of the past, attacks the Avengers compound. A massive battle ensues as the revived heroes return through a portal to join the fight. The Avengers work together to protect the Stones and prevent Thanos from using them again. After a fierce battle, Tony Stark steals the Stones and breaks his fingers during the final showdown, turning Thanos and his army into dust – but at the cost of his own life.
Allies from across the Marvel Universe gather at Tony’s funeral. Thor appoints Valkyrie as the new ruler of Asgard and joins the Guardians of the Galaxy. Steve Rogers returns the Stones to their rightful places in time, but chooses to stay in the past and live a full life with Peggy Carter. He reappears as an old man and hands over his shield – and the mantle of Captain America – to Sam Wilson, symbolizing a promising future for the Avengers.
Avengers: Endgame Movie Review
Avengers: Endgame has emerged as a more focused and emotionally rich film than Infinity War. With a tight cast of main characters Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man and Hawkeye it allows each character to shine. Gone are the chaotic crowd scenes; instead, we get space for character-driven moments and genuine heroism, reminiscent of the original Avengers film. This gives the film a deep emotional impact and a satisfying sense of completion.
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely’s script leans into the past rather than setting up the future. It reflects on key moments from previous MCU films, including elements from Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The First Avenger. Rather than feeling like a trailer for what’s to come, Endgame embraces the film as a final film, celebrating the journeys of its most beloved heroes particularly Iron Man and Captain America.
There’s no doubt that the film is carefully crafted. While the middle hour is the most entertaining in the MCU, parts of Endgame feel overly polished almost too perfect. At times, it lacks the grit or spontaneity to make the emotional beats more authentic. It’s clear that everything was so carefully planned that at times it feels more like a calculated production than a genuine piece of cinematic art.
Still, Endgame succeeds where it matters most it pays off. It rewards years of fan dedication and creates a sense of cultural unity, as millions of people around the world have experienced the story together. The stakes feel real, the farewells are meaningful, and the film does justice to the characters who have shaped the entire cinematic universe.
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