In an attempt to get the film over Avatar’s long-held record a number #1, the studio then extended Endgame’s theatrical run with six minutes of additional footage.
Once the film came out, audiences couldn’t get enough of the penultimate Phase 3 installment, as the blockbuster became the second highest-grossing movie of all time.
When Avengers: Endgame was announced to be a couple minutes over three hours, fans were nervously preparing to limit their liquids on the day of the film’s release.