Avengers Endgame Encore earns 15 crore in India in two days

The re‑release posted 7.25 crore on Friday and 7.65 crore on Saturday, out‑earning three new Hollywood arrivals combined.

Marvel rolled out a fresh cut of Avengers: Endgame on Friday, branding it “Encore” and tacking on a handful of scenes that tease the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The move was clearly designed to cash in on the franchise’s lingering hype, and the Indian box‑office numbers prove the gamble paid off.

On its opening day the film netted about 7.25 crore, according to Koimoi’s day‑one report. A modest rise followed on Saturday, with the tally climbing to roughly 7.65 crore. That puts the two‑day haul at just over 15 crore net – a figure that dwarfs the combined earnings of three freshly arrived Hollywood titles, namely Prime Time, Forgotten Islands and Heart Of The Beast.

Box‑office numbers in detail

Koimoi noted a show count of 3,600‑plus on Friday, nudging up to around 3,700 screens on Saturday. The bulk of the revenue – about 5.6 crore – came from the English‑language version, while Hindi and Tamil dubs split the remainder. Advance bookings were strong as well, with pre‑sales hovering near 5.5 crore for the second day and a further 4.5 crore expected to flow in on Saturday.

Filmfare echoed the same day‑by‑day figures, confirming the 7.25 crore and 7.65 crore collections. It also mentioned that the total gross in India has already crossed the 17‑crore mark when the two numbers are added together, though it did not break down the split between net and gross.

What makes this performance noteworthy is the context. The three new Hollywood releases that debuted in the same window have struggled to find an audience, with even Brad Pitt’s latest outing lagging behind the modest opening of Resident Evil last week. By contrast, Endgame Encore is on track for a three‑day opening weekend in the 22‑24 crore net range, according to Koimoi’s projections.

The extra footage is being marketed as a must‑see for fans. Four new scenes have been inserted, three of which appear during the end‑credits roll. Regular screens will show three of those moments, while the fourth is reserved for IMAX and certified Infinity Vision auditoriums. That exclusivity is likely nudging cinephiles toward premium formats, further bolstering the film’s earnings.

Industry watchers see this as a litmus test for re‑releases in the Indian market. If Marvel can pull in a two‑day haul that eclipses fresh imports, it may encourage other studios to dust off their back‑catalogues and add a few teaser clips for upcoming sequels. For now, the numbers suggest the strategy works – at least when the property carries the cultural weight of the Avengers.

The weekend isn’t over yet. With Sunday’s shows still to run and a slew of holiday crowds expected, the final weekend total could push the film closer to the 25‑crore mark. Whether that will translate into a record‑breaking run for a re‑release remains to be seen, but the early data certainly gives Marvel a comfortable cushion over its contemporaries.

Keep an eye on the box‑office tracker for the final weekend figures and for any word on how the Doomsday teaser is being received by the Indian audience.