{
  "id": 9783550,
  "title": "‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to Theaters With $3.8 Million at Thursday Box Office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/avengers-endgame-returns-to-theaters-with-3-8-million-at-thursday-box",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/avengers-endgame-thursday-box-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The highly anticipated re-release of \"Avengers: Endgame\" made a strong debut at the box office on Thursday, generating $3.8 million in ticket sales. The film, serving as the all-time box office record holder, is set to earn between $25-28 million this weekend. Should strong walk-ups continue, \"Endgame Encore\" could surpass the 2011 3D reissue of \"The Lion King\" to claim the title of the highest weekend opening for a re-release, breaking the record set in 2011.\n\nNewcomers to the theater scene included \"Primetime,\" directed by A24 and starring Robert Pattinson in a role reminiscent of Chris Hansen. The film earned $2.8 million from Thursday preview screenings, with projections for an opening weekend of approximately $20 million. Another release, \"Heart of the Beast\" from Paramount, starring Brad Pitt, garnered $2 million from previews and is expected to open in the high teens. Finally, \"Forgotten Island,\" an original animated family film from Universal/DreamWorks, brought in $1.5 million from previews and is projected for a $15-17 million opening weekend, which would be a low point for DreamWorks Animation despite its strong reviews, holding a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score.",
  "summary": "Marvel's re-release is looking at a $25 million-plus weekend as A24's \"Primetime\" leads newcomers with $2.8 million in previews The post ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to Theaters With $3.8 Million at Thursday Box Office appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Avengers: Endgame\" re-release grossed $3.8 million on Thursday",
    "Expected to earn $25-28 million this weekend",
    "\"Primetime\" and \"Heart of the Beast\" premiere at theaters"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to Theaters With $3.8 Million at Thursday Box Office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/avengers-endgame-returns-to-theaters-with-3-8-million-at-thursday-box-9790879",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:33:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to Box Office With $3.8M Previews as Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson Join Fray",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/avengers-endgame-returns-to-box-office-with-3-8m-previews-as-brad",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:08:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}