'Avengers Endgame: Encore' Box Office: Marvel Epic Returns With Strong Opening

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Marvel’s blockbuster ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ has returned to Indian theatres, opening with a strong response from audiences. The re-release includes previously unseen footage designed to connect the events of the Infinity Saga with Marvel’s upcoming films, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’.

With strong advance bookings and considerable audience interest, the film has started its re-release on a positive note and is expected to maintain momentum through the weekend.

Avengers Endgame: Encore Day 1 Collection

The film opened with early morning screenings across around 600 shows and recorded an estimated ₹1 crore net collection in India on Friday. Its opening-day gross stood at approximately ₹1.17 crore, with the final figure expected to increase as evening and night screenings attract more viewers.

Advance bookings have also contributed significantly to the film’s performance. ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ has generated ₹17.24 crore in advance bookings across seven show dates, including blocked seats. Excluding blocked seat allocations, the advance booking figure stands at ₹13.74 crore.

For Friday alone, advance sales reached ₹6.50 crore, reflecting strong interest among Marvel fans in watching the extended version of the film on the big screen.

State-Wise and City-Wise Performance

Maharashtra

emerged as the highest-grossing territory, contributing ₹1.02 crore, which accounted for 16% of the national gross. Delhi followed with ₹96.58 lakh, while Tamil Nadu recorded ₹88.06 lakh.

Among individual cities, the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the list with ₹96.58 lakh, followed by Bengaluru at ₹78.41 lakh and Mumbai at ₹68.65 lakh.

English-language screenings remained the biggest contributor, accounting for 77% of the Day 1 gross, with ₹5 crore generated across 1,866 shows. The Hindi-dubbed version contributed 13%, Telugu screenings accounted for 7%, while Tamil contributed 3%.

Avengers Endgame: Encore Cast and Release Details

The re-release features the original star-studded cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin and Jeremy Renner.

The additional footage has been positioned as a link between the Infinity Saga and Marvel’s upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, which is scheduled for release on 18 December 2026.

Weekend Box Office Outlook

Backed by strong advance bookings and continued interest from Marvel fans, ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ has made a notable start at the Indian box office. With weekend screenings still ahead, the re-release is expected to benefit from audiences returning to theatres to experience the added footage and revisit the franchise’s iconic characters.