# ‘Avengers: Endgame: Encore’ $3.8M, ‘Primetime’ $2.7M, ‘Heart Of The Beast’ $2M Previews In Weekend Where There’s Something For Everyone

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/avengers-endgame-encore-3-8m-primetime-2-7m-heart-of-the-beast-2m-previews-in-weekend-where-theres-something-for-everyone/
- Published: 2026-09-25T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T15:49:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/09/box-office-avengers-endgame-primetime-heart-of-the-beast-1237111302/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Film, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Late September 2026 could be strongest box office weekend since 2018
- Four major films opening across different demographics this weekend
- Avengers: Endgame: Encore leads previews with $3.8 million

## Summary

Four major film releases are opening this weekend with strong preview numbers, suggesting the late September box office could reach its best performance since 2018. Disney/Marvel's Avengers: Endgame: Encore, A24's Primetime, Paramount's Heart of the Beast, and Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island are all targeting different audience demographics, creating a diverse competitive landscape rather than a single dominant release.

Disney/Marvel's Avengers: Endgame: Encore led preview numbers with $3.8 million, ahead of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith's previous $3.4 million record. A24's Primetime earned $2.7 million in previews across 2,859 theatres, with industry sources suggesting it could potentially reach a $20 million opening despite initial expectations of $12–16 million. Paramount's Heart of the Beast made $2 million and has received an exceptional 97 per cent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Universal's Forgotten Island accumulated $1.48 million in preview screenings and holds a 95 per cent critics' score, making it the only family option until Warner Bros' Cat in the Hat arrives. A potential three-way battle for first place could develop between Avengers, Primetime, and Resident Evil in its second weekend.

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