‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ wins weekend with $26 million as ‘Primetime’ opens strong
Disney and Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ re-release led the domestic box office with about $26 million over the Sept. 25–27 weekend, Variety reported, while A24’s Robert Pattinson drama ‘Primetime’ opened to $19.2 million and Brad Pitt’s ‘The Heart of the Beast’ took in about $20 million.
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What happened
‘Avengers: Endgame Encore,’ Disney and Marvel’s theatrical return of the 2019 hit with extra footage, grossed about $26 million from 3,060 North American theaters and about $60 million overseas for roughly $86 million globally, Variety reported — a rare re-release haul well above the $10 million barrier analysts usually cite.
Why it matters
The weekend pushed the 2026 domestic box office to about $7.8 billion and on track to cross $8 billion earlier than last year, with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Dune: Part III’ still ahead — evidence that theatrical demand remains broad beyond franchise tentpoles.
What’s next
Watch second-weekend holds for ‘Primetime’ and ‘Heart of the Beast,’ and whether ‘Forgotten Island’ finds legs typical of well-reviewed family animation.
More context
A seven-year-old Marvel blockbuster beat a crowded slate of new releases over the Sept. 25–27 weekend, underscoring how re-releases and star-driven originals are sharing the fall box office.
New releases: A24’s ‘Primetime,’ directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson as ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen, opened to about $19.2 million from 2,863 venues — A24’s third-best debut behind ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Civil War,’ Variety said. Paramount’s Brad Pitt survival film ‘The Heart of the Beast’ earned about $20 million domestically (and about $50.1 million globally including $30.1 million overseas) against an $82 million budget. DreamWorks/Universal’s ‘Forgotten Island’ managed about $12.8 million domestic and about $20.6 million worldwide against an $80 million cost.
Holdovers: Sony’s ‘Resident Evil’ reboot took second place with about $23 million in its second weekend (down about 60% from its $60 million debut) and has reached about $103.4 million domestic and $196.5 million globally, Variety reported.
Audience notes: ‘Primetime’ drew a young crowd (69% under 30) and a mixed CinemaScore “B”; the real Chris Hansen called the film “so bizarre” after seeing it, Variety said. ‘Heart of the Beast’ earned an “A-” CinemaScore and 87% on Rotten Tomatoes; ‘Forgotten Island’ scored an “A” CinemaScore and 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Uncertainty: Weekend figures are studio estimates reported by trade press and can be revised when Monday actuals post. US Brief is not labeling these as final audited receipts.
3 listed sources
- Variety (Rebecca Rubin), Sep 27, 2026: Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Returns to No. 1 With $26 Million, ‘Primetime’ Scores Impressive $19 Million Debut
- USA Today, Sep 27, 2026: 'Avengers: Endgame' returns to box office, beats new releases
- Boxoffice Pro, Sep 2026: Weekend Box Office: AVENGERS: ENDGAME ENCORE Takes a Bow in First
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Editorial sourcing notes
Update from Friday/early-weekend draft to full weekend actuals. Primary sourcing: Variety (Rebecca Rubin), Sep 27, 2026 — Endgame Encore $26M domestic / 3,060 theaters, $60M overseas / $86M global; Primetime $19.2M / 2,863 theaters (A24’s third-best opening); Heart of the Beast $20M domestic / $30.1M overseas / $50.1M global; Forgotten Island $12.8M domestic / $20.6M global; Resident Evil $23M second weekend / $103.4M domestic / $196.5M global; CinemaScore and RT grades; domestic YTD ~$7.8B. Figures are weekend estimates/actuals as reported by Variety; Monday studio actuals can revise slightly. No Marvel promotional stills used.
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