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Disney is re-releasing "Avengers: Endgame" on the big screen ahead of December's "Avengers: Doomsday," with the 2019 juggernaut tracking $25-28 million to potentially claim No. 1 in its 2026 encore, competing against "Resident Evil" and three new wide releases.

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**"Avengers: Endgame"** is tracking $25-28 million in its re-release, potentially topping the domestic weekend ahead of December's "Avengers: Doomsday," according to the article.

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**"Resident Evil"** reboot (directed by Zach Cregger) targets $24-26 million in its sophomore weekend after a franchise-best $61 million debut.

‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Could Top Box Office, Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ and Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Vie for No. 3 — SkimNews

By Variety · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-23

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"Avengers: Endgame" is tracking $25-28 million in its re-release, potentially topping the domestic weekend ahead of December's "Avengers: Doomsday," according to the article.
"Resident Evil" reboot (directed by Zach Cregger) targets $24-26 million in its sophomore weekend after a franchise-best $61 million debut.
"The Heart of the Beast" (Brad Pitt, directed by David Ayer, Paramount) aims for $17-20 million on an $82 million budget, releasing days after Paramount settled an antitrust case that cleared its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
"Primetime" (A24, starring Robert Pattinson as journalist Chris Hansen, directed by Lance Oppenheim) targets $17-20 million on a lean $15 million budget, positioning it to turn a profit; "Forgotten Island" (Universal/DreamWorks) eyes $15-17 million on $80 million.
"Avengers: Endgame" stands as the second-biggest film in box office history at $2.799 billion worldwide, while Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" currently leads 2026 with a $360 million domestic debut and $2.47 billion worldwide.
Paramount CEO David Ellison has pledged at least 30 new films per year through the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company, and exhibitors are watching "Heart of the Beast" as an early test of audience draw under the new regime.

Why it matters: This weekend doubles as an early stress test for the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery regime: "Heart of the Beast" needs to perform beyond its $82 million budget to validate David Ellison's pledge of 30+ films annually, while the "Endgame" re-release gauges MCU appetite ahead of December's "Doomsday" — making one weekend a bellwether for both Marvel's late-year prospects and post-merger Hollywood throughput.