James Cameron Just Congratulated 'Avengers: Endgame' On Sinking His 'Titanic' Box Office Record In Classy Style
Avengers: Endgame smashed long-held box office records after nabbing another $145.8 million domestically and $282.2 million overseas in its second weekend since its official release on April 26.
The Marvel film's impressive box office haul surpassed that of James Cameron's Titanic, which grossed $2.187 billion, without adjusting for inflation, in 1997.
So far, Endgame is clocking in at $2.27 billion.
Cameron admitted defeat and congratulated the Avengers for sinking "his" Titanic on Twitter.
In Thursday's tweet, Cameron enthused that Endgame's success shuts down cynics predicting the death of the multiplex.
"To Kevin and everyone at Marvel. An iceberg sank the real Titanic. It took the Avengers to sink my Titanic. Everyone here at Lightstorm Entertainment salutes your amazing achievement. You've shown that the movie industry is not only alive and well, it's bigger than ever!"
https://t.co/zfICH1XDCJ— James Cameron (@James Cameron) 1557374935.0
Fans were pleasantly surprised at the good sportsmanship on display.
@JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers Am I reading this right? Did you just praise Marvel?— Dylan ︽✵︽ ENDGAME x2 (@Dylan ︽✵︽ ENDGAME x2) 1557375344.0
@JimCameron @vanessatocha @MarvelStudios @Avengers You’re a truly gentleman, James. ✨— Rafael de Almeida (@Rafael de Almeida) 1557376230.0
imagine being hired to photoshop this https://t.co/wH7YV3mBJM— Blake Salzman 🌹 (@Blake Salzman 🌹) 1557380096.0
@JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers https://t.co/d62TdBU0e8— Rob Keyes (@Rob Keyes) 1557375609.0
However, Cameron still reigns supreme, with Avatar (2009) being the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.8 billion at the global box office.
But if Endgame maintains their momentum, it could eclipse Cameron's sci-fi masterpiece.
@JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers Now, they're going after Avatar https://t.co/ZZGRDuLtfV— DANIEL ROJAS // GRACIAS MARVEL x3000❤😊 (@DANIEL ROJAS // GRACIAS MARVEL x3000❤😊) 1557375765.0
@jodaroqui995 @JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers https://t.co/6SAUgzDmHW— Bastii (@Bastii) 1557384167.0
@jodaroqui995 @JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers Coming soon. https://t.co/XWBJ8GbPQd— imcnblu (@imcnblu) 1557414116.0
sir I hope you have a meme like this except with avatar in your drafts already https://t.co/DKBeDc6ug1— bean (@bean) 1557380401.0
Still, fans view Cameron as an unsinkable visionary.
It takes a hell lot of creativity and humour to come up with something like this. Not just his films are legends, e… https://t.co/5V0HyAEwG0— Mimansa Shekhar (@Mimansa Shekhar) 1557379166.0
@mimansashekhar In 1998, when #Titanic became the highest grossing movie ever, George Lucas congratulated James Cam… https://t.co/OspAToSdIk— Vikas Sharma (ਵਿਕਾਸ ਸ਼ਰਮਾ) (@Vikas Sharma (ਵਿਕਾਸ ਸ਼ਰਮਾ)) 1557419613.0
When you respect other great minds, rather than shutting them down https://t.co/lXlkq95oeS— Ali.J.G (@Ali.J.G) 1557380348.0
They're all in it for the love of cinema.
@JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers I love this tradition of film executives formally writing nice, congratulatory… https://t.co/noBHehj7l9— Go Soundtracks (@Go Soundtracks) 1557381368.0
@GoSoundtracks @JimCameron @MarvelStudios @Avengers Don't forget about these ones! :3 https://t.co/SgjV15zHHQ— Platinum 230 (@Platinum 230) 1557384318.0
I sense a Rose DeWitt Bukater and Jack Dawson resurrection courtesy of the Infinity Gauntlet's snap.
James Cameron and Marvel could collaborate on a mashup where we can visit the fated lovers via the quantum realm.
Hey, we can all dream, can't we?
Chris Evans Opens Up About Hanging Up Captain America's Iconic Shield And The Emotional Impact Of 'Endgame' In New Interview
Captain America stud-meister Chris Evans is hanging up his shield for good as he is considering a retirement from acting.
But don't mention the word to him.
He discussed the semantics of retiring with The Hollywood Reporter.
"I never said the word 'retire.' It's a really obnoxious notion for an actor to say they're going to retire — it's not something you retire from."
After a ten-year stint as the superhero, Avengers: Endgame will be his last as the title loosely suggests. The 37-year-old is looking forward to the next chapter of his career as a director, but he's not in a rush with the transition.
"Momentum is a real fallacy, in my opinion. But it has a really strong hold on a lot of actors' mentalities. You really believe that while the ball's rolling, you gotta keep it rolling."
He disagrees about striking while the iron is hot.
"I could be wrong, but to me — I just don't believe in that. I don't think that's real."
The political Avenger: @ChrisEvans takes on Trump, Tom Brady, anxiety and those retirement rumors… https://t.co/S2Ob6NhaKq— Hollywood Reporter (@Hollywood Reporter) 1553691615.0
The actor reflected on his thoughts when he received the call from the studios to play Captain America. He wasn't the first choice. Marvel Studios put him on the back-burner during the initial stages of casting, according to director Kevin Feige.
Evans said:
"Getting the [Captain America] offer felt to me like the epitome of temptation. The ultimate job offer, on the biggest scale. I'm supposed to say no to this thing. It felt like the right thing to do."
His struggle to interpret a character who had "no real darkness to him" was one of the reasons for being evasive.
The initial hesitation @ChrisEvans had over the Cap role is hilarious: "There's no real darkness to him. How do I m… https://t.co/6Dxro99seQ— Ryan Parker (@Ryan Parker) 1553694264.0
But the absence of a dark history is what made his character appealing for fans.
@TheRyanParker @ChrisEvans It's his naivety and journey into a becoming a more seasoned hero that makes him engaging, amongst other things.— Chris Wilson (@Chris Wilson) 1553707593.0
@blown_wish @SamarJ24 @TheRyanParker @ChrisEvans My favorite part about the character. It’s why Civil War was so go… https://t.co/6BRrGjwjQW— Casey Williams (@Casey Williams) 1553709235.0
@TheRyanParker @ChrisEvans And it’s just what we need these days. A good guy. And that’s it.— Nathan Quarry (@Nathan Quarry) 1553715676.0
Evans passed on a nine-film deal with Marvel only to turn them down again after a whittled-down six-picture contract proposal. After Marvel persisted and co-star Robert Downey Jr. encouraged him, Evans relented.
@THR @ChrisEvans My love for this man has reached the biggest level— 𝕷𝒆𝒏𝒆 (@𝕷𝒆𝒏𝒆) 1553698243.0
In addition to considering him being one of the funniest guys on the set, Downey Jr. holds Evans in high regard for his contribution to the MCU.
"[Evans'] suspension of his own disbelief, regardless of whatever doubts he had, is the reason all these other worlds are able to be built."
"Starting with Avengers, and then Guardians, and Black Panther. People love to say — and I'll eat it up — that I'm kind of the progenitor of this whole universe. But if you want to talk about it in terms of team building, and you want to talk about it as the most successful creative relay race in the history of cinema, he was the critical leg."
Actor @ChrisEvans has said he's done playing #CaptainAmerica after #AvengersEndgame, but he would never say "the wo… https://t.co/UPdKAD94FA— Hollywood Reporter (@Hollywood Reporter) 1553693523.0
When the inevitable talking point about the secretive plot for Avengers: Endgame, he remained tight-lipped, as everyone involved with the production is bound by a strict nondisclosure agreement.
With so much secrecy surrounding Endgame, he was shocked at what little the trailer revealed so far.
Chris Evans on #AvengersEngame "I can't believe they even cut together a trailer," he says, "because so much of i… https://t.co/s1mE9QJilN— Marvelous Realm (@Marvelous Realm) 1553695413.0
But he did get emotional when thinking about the significance of his character's relevance in 2019.
"This one's really good. I choked up like three times."
@THR @EscoBlades @ChrisEvans Welp. Cap is definitely dying.— MittenFacedLad (@MittenFacedLad) 1553701620.0
@MarvelousRealm @THR Yeah he dead— Xela #FreeGeno (@Xela #FreeGeno) 1553701808.0
@MarvelousRealm @THR Cap dies for SURE He has been talking about it for 10 years— Mista J (@Mista J) 1553721396.0
Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Whatever his definition of retiring is, his fans don't want that to happen.
@THR @ChrisEvans Why you gotta go boo https://t.co/ksxejLej9X— Sebastian Georgiev (@Sebastian Georgiev) 1553701511.0
@maddisonamberco @THR @ChrisEvans I’m already overly emotional this has topped it :(— Hannah ♡ (@Hannah ♡) 1553721783.0
Evans did express interest in doing a musical one day.
PUT HIM IN GUYS AND DOLLS https://t.co/FozfsIWXlv— 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates (@🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates) 1553694150.0
Maybe "retirement" is just a euphemism for step-ball-changing into another facet of the industry, whatever that may be. But we'll all be on board long after we've grieved over his final Captain America appearance.
See you in theaters on April 26 for Avengers: Endgame!
Fans Are Loving Chris Evans' Adorable Response To Robert Downey Jr.'s Post Featuring Iron Man and Captain America
Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. could not be more well cast as Steve Rogers and Tony Stark if they tried.
And though their relationship may be not the greatest at the moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the two actors remain good friends in real life.
On Wednesday, March 13, Robert Downey Jr. tweeted an image created by artist Hot.Kenobi of Iron Man and Captain America being shielded from some sort of ammunition fire. Hot.Kenobi uses action figures to stage scenes for their photography. Downey shared their artwork before.
Downey included the caption:
"BFFs let you share their umbrellas, right @ChrisEvans?"
BFFs.
Aww.
But Chris Evans retorted perfectly—quippy and sassy, but respectful.
So very Steve Rogers of him.
Fans are loving the genuineness of this exchange.
...And then some.
Even fellow MCU actor Mark Ruffalo couldn't help but respond.
Avengers: Endgame marks the possible end of both RDJ and Chris Evans' times in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Following post-production and re-shoots, Chris Evans tweeted an emotional goodbye to the role of Captain America.
Leaving fans to reflect on the bittersweetness that the fourth and final Avengers film will bring with it.
As for RDJ's Iron Man?
Well, it's looking like the mantle may pass, but not as we expect.
"There is nobody who can take over Iron Man from Robert. I don't think the audience would accept that," Infinity War co-director Joe Russo told CInemablend.
"He never mentioned to us about leaving Iron Man, but it will happen at some point of time."
The country is waiting with baited breath for Avengers: Endgame. The damage done to the MCU's population in Infinity War was so dire and so unfathomably tragic that the next step can only drive it further.
And with the appearance of Carol Danvers, we think there will be one hell of a fight for the way earth used to be.
Charity Rents Out Entire Theater So That Children With Cancer Can Watch 'Avengers: Endgame'
In just 54 days millions of Marvel fans will start packing theaters to catch Avengers: Endgame, including one very special screening for children with cancer thanks to efforts of some real-life superheroes.
When it comes to saving the world Dillon Hill and Clay Stevens are just trying to do it one person at a time.
In 2017 the pair dropped out of college and quit their jobs to help their friend Chris, who had been diagnosed with cancer, check off items on his bucket list.
Now Dillon and Clay are reaching out to others like Chris to help them complete their bucket lists through their charity One LIst One Life.
Their latest mission is to help out Lexi who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in 2017 and happens to be a big fan of Marvel.
Lexi Has a Bucket List - One List One Life www.youtube.com
Along with crossing the Golden Gate bridge and swimming with dolphins, meeting a Marvel actor was high on Lexi's bucket list.
Dillon and Clay were inspired by Lexi's wish but wanted to dream even bigger.
On Tuesday Dillon made a Reddit post announcing that they had rented out an entire theater in Sacramento and planned on holding a screening of Avengers: Endgame for cancer patients and local kids in the hospital.
"We like to think big," Dillon wrote in the Reddit post.
"We thought we would try and make this a life changing event for her and other people that have been effected by cancer."
Realizing it might be tough to arrange a face-to-face meeting with one of the Marvel cast though the team came up with a plan.
"Our end goal for this event is to have a theater full of people that have been greatly affected by cancer, including Lexi, then surprise them with a video from some of the cast and crew," they told ComicBook.com.
"We will be documenting it all, so hopefully we can bring some joy and surprises."
While people were excited about the idea the biggest hurdle the One Life One List team faces is getting the attention of the folks at Marvel, but the team believes in the power of social media.
"Our biggest obstacle is to get enough attention to get some of the actors to record a video." Dillon writes in the post.
"Tweeting, sharing, etc seems like the best way to help...maybe we can come up with a cool hashtag?"
Soon Reddit users came up with the hashtag #AvengerStrong and began spreading it on Twitter.
Now people are working to get the word out there.
@ChrisEvans @MarkRuffalo hey guys, i was scrolling through Reddit and found a nice initiative. PLEASE, read the pos… https://t.co/mhmxFeW23v— malu (@malu) 1551274145
I truly hope they get this to happen. #AvengerStrong https://t.co/05i89frNcV— Brandon Jones (@Brandon Jones) 1551240776
real life superheroes #AvengerStrong— rena. (@rena.) 1551281034
Let's make this happen @ChrisEvans @MarkRuffalo @prattprattpratt @TomHolland1996 @MarvelStudios ://www.reddit.com… https://t.co/m6Yz5SGd8V— Brandon Kotowski (@Brandon Kotowski) 1551266176
@ComicBookNOW How can I donate? I’d love to help by doing more than a hashtag If I can #AvengerStrong— Trevin Berg (@Trevin Berg) 1551245306
People like this are what make the world a better place. #AvengerStrong https://t.co/QPcgcJvceQ— Ameen (@Ameen) 1551280052
Hopefully for Lexi and the One Life team word has already gotten to the people at Marvel who can make this happen.
The One Life One List team says the free Avengers: Endgame screening is planned for April 29th at Studio Movie Grill in Rocklin, California starting at 12 p.m.
For more information about the event you can email contact@onelistonelife.com.