“Avengers: Endgame” is back on the big screen, but moviegoers scanning showtimes may notice something odd: the film is listed with two different runtimes, even though both belong to the same new “Encore” edition.
According to reporting from Mexican outlet Excélsior, Marvel Studios prepared separate prints for this theatrical return, and which one you end up watching depends entirely on the type of auditorium showing it.
Standard screenings are running at roughly 183 minutes, while select premium formats stretch to about 186 minutes. That three-minute gap comes down to extra bonus content Marvel added specifically for premium formats like IMAX and other large-screen “Infinity Vision”-style setups, which are designed to offer fans an enhanced viewing experience beyond a simple re-release.
The discrepancy isn’t just fan speculation: official film classification records from South Korea confirm the two distinct running times, listing one print at 183 minutes and 2 seconds and another reaching 186 minutes, effectively verifying that theaters worldwide are indeed distributing two separate cuts under the same Encore title.
For fans debating which version to catch, the takeaway is simple: if you want the fullest experience with the added footage, you’ll want to seek out a premium-format screening rather than a standard one.
Curious about the specific extra scenes and formats involved? Check out the full original article for more details.
Source: <![CDATA[¿Por qué hay dos versiones de Avengers Endgame Encore en cines y cuáles son sus diferencias?]]> (RSS::excelsior.com.mx – Portada).
Image: KB35, BY 2.0 (via Openverse).