'Avengers: Endgame' has passed 'Avatar' as biggest film ever

The global box office has a new king in ``Avengers: Endgame.''

The superhero extravaganza this weekend usurped ``Avatar'' to become the highest grossing film of all time, with an estimated $2.8 billion worldwide in just 13 weeks.

A logo of Disney and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame is displayed at a cinema in Yichang city, Hubei province on May 13, 2019. [Photo:IC]

Avatar had held onto the record for a decade.

The title comes with a few caveats, however, including the fact that Avatar's' grosses are not adjusted for inflation. Also, domestically, Avengers: Endgame is No. 2 to Star Wars: The Force Awakens by around $80 million.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gave a shout-out to Avatar Director James Cameron on Saturday (20JULY2019) night at San Diego Comic-Con for holding the record for so long. Feige also noted the inflation technicality and said Cameron will probably hold the title again someday.

(Story includes material sourced from AP)