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‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes box office crown; Robert Pattinson drives sales for ‘Primetime’

Headline from WHEC Rochester, from the development of Sep 27, 2026

Newest development Sep 28, 2026 · 4 reports'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Doubles Down On Marvel's Most Complex Canon

Seven years after becoming the second-highest grossing film ever, “Avengers: Endgame” returned to the No. 1 spot at the box office in a victory lap for Marvel and an appetizer for the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday.” The rerelease grossed $26 million over the weekend and another $60 million overseas.

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  1. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Snapping Up $26M at Box Office Amid Crowded Weekend

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

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    ‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes box office crown; Robert Pattinson drives sales for ‘Primetime’

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. 'Avengers: Endgame' tops North American box office with $26M

    Headline from UPI ·

  4. Newest

    'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Doubles Down On Marvel's Most Complex Canon

    Headline from Inverse ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Leads With $11.2 Million on Friday as A24’s ‘Primetime’ Takes Second (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    It might’ve been all about “Resident Evil” at the box office last week, but “Avengers: Endgame” is back on top — seven years later. “Avengers: Endgame Encore” landed at No. 1 on Friday, making $11.2 million from 3,060 North American screens.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Snapping Up $26M at Box Office Amid Crowded Weekend (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Heart of the Beast,' 'Primetime' and 'Forgotten Island' are among the newcomers battling with returnee 'Resident Evil.'

  3. WHEC Rochester

    ‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes box office crown; Robert Pattinson drives sales for ‘Primetime’ (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Seven years after becoming the second-highest grossing film ever, “Avengers: Endgame” returned to the No. 1 spot at the box office in a victory lap for Marvel and an appetizer for the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday.” The rerelease grossed $26 million over the weekend and another $60 million overseas.

  4. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Returns to No. 1 With $26 Million, ‘Primetime’ Scores Impressive $19 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    “Avengers: Endgame Encore,” a re-release of Disney and Marvel’s 2019 blockbuster (with extra footage!), emerged victorious at the domestic box office over several new releases. “Avengers: Endgame Encore” generated $26 million from 3,060 North American theaters over the weekend, a sizable haul for a …

  5. Polygon

    Avengers: Endgame Encore's Success Sets The Stage For Doomsday (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Avengers: Endgame Encore beat Resident Evil, Primetime, and Heart of the Beast in theaters this weekend

  6. Variety

    ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Scores Massive $86 Million Globally (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    “Avengers: Endgame” returned to theaters and assembled a massive $86 million globally, including $26 million in North America and $60 million overseas. Disney and Marvel’s 2019 blockbuster was already the second-highest grossing movie in box office history with $2.

  7. Deadline

    ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Powers $86M WW Re-Release Opening Ahead Of ‘Doomsday’ Global Domination (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    What was old at the global box office this weekend was new as Disney/Marvel Studio’s Avengers Endgame: Encore led in an exceptional take for a re-release of $86M WW. Beamed Andrew Cripps, Disney’s Global Boss of Distribution, “The success of the re-release reiterates that there’s a massive fanbase f…

  8. UPI

    'Avengers: Endgame' tops North American box office with $26M (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    "Avengers: Endgame" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $26 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

  9. Variety

    China Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops Pre-Holiday Weekend (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame Encore” claimed the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Sept. 25–27 frame, grossing RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million) over the weekend, according to Artisan Gateway. The Marvel epic’s cumulative lifetime haul in China is now $647.8 million.

  10. Breitbart News

    Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Rerelease Takes #1 Spot with $26 Million (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    NEW YORK -- Seven years after becoming the second-highest grossing film ever, “Avengers: Endgame” returned to the No. 1 spot at the box office in a victory lap for Marvel and an appetizer for the upcoming blockbuster “Avengers: Doomsday.”

  11. Gizmodo

    This Weekend, the World Had ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Fever (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Nostalgia and the promise of a window to Doomsday made 'Avengers Endgame: Encore' too good for audiences to pass up.

  12. GQ

    What Those 'Avengers: Endgame' Bonus Scenes Mean For Doomsday (opens GQ)

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    GQ's feed description

    Additional footage hit theaters this past weekend to the tune of $26 million. But between the numbers lie several clues about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

  13. GQ

    What Those Avengers Endgame: Encore Bonus Scenes Mean for Doomsday (opens GQ)

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    GQ's feed description

    Additional footage hit theaters this past weekend to the tune of $26 million. But between the numbers lie several clues about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

  14. Inverse

    One ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Scene Is Setting Up The Next Big Marvel Movie — But It's Not 'Doomsday' (opens Inverse)

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    Inverse's feed description

    'Avengers: Endgame Encore' just set up a major misadventure for the Hulk — but not in the movie you think.

  15. Inverse

    'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Doubles Down On Marvel's Most Complex Canon (opens Inverse)

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    Inverse's feed description

    The re-release of Marvel's epic masterpiece reinforces a minor TV show as a major part of 'Doomsday.'

  16. Variety

    ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame Encore” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £4.1 million ($5.5 million) across its opening frame. “Resident Evil,” distributed by Sony, moved to second position in its sophomore frame, collecting $3 million to elevate its running total …

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