Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Makes $3.8 Million in Previews, Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ at $2.7 Million — SkimNews
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- 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' earned $3.8 million in previews and is tracking $25–28 million for the weekend, with new scenes added ahead of December's 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
- 'Primetime' (A24) made $2.7 million in previews with Robert Pattinson playing 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen; tracking $17–20 million and directed by Lance Oppenheim.
- 'Heart of the Beast' (Paramount) earned $2 million in previews, starring Brad Pitt as a retired Army veteran stranded in Alaska with his combat dog; tracking $17–20 million.
- 'Resident Evil' (Sony), last week's winner with $61 million, is targeting $24–26 million in its second frame and faces an unusually crowded competitive field.
- 'Forgotten Island' (Universal/DreamWorks Animation) made $1.5 million in previews, tracking $15–17 million; an animated fantasy set in 1990s Philippines starring H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
- Lance Oppenheim revealed at Telluride he co-directed the Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' with comedian Nathan Fielder, premiering next month.
Why it matters: A six-year-old MCU re-release is outdrawing three new wide opens in previews, underscoring Marvel's enduring brand pull even as Disney stages 'Avengers: Doomsday' later this year. Indie distributor A24 and Paramount are both betting on adult-oriented star vehicles — Pattinson as Chris Hansen, Pitt in survival mode — to carve out $17–20 million against a re-release and a $61 million holdover.
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