Weekend snapshot
Big picture: the Avengers are back in theaters and the crowd showed up — the ‘‘Encore’’ edition of Avengers: Endgame pulled in about $86 million worldwide on its opening weekend. That’s a tidy re-release windfall, even if it only amounts to roughly 7% of what the original stormed in with years ago.
Fun twist for trivia nerds: because this is being billed as an ‘‘Encore’’ re-release, those dollars don’t get tacked onto Endgame’s original total. So yes, Avatar keeps its crown at the top of the all-time box office mountain.
The Encore effect — why $86M still matters
Re-releases rarely make headlines this big, but this one proves there’s still appetite for a superhero reunion on the big screen. It’s not a threat to historical chart-toppers, but it’s a reminder: nostalgia tours sell.
Also worth noting — despite the splash, the industry buzz says Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn’t remotely close to unseating the Marvel reunion films for a top spot anytime soon.
Big movers and who’s smiling
Resident Evil slipped to second internationally this weekend, but don’t call it a loss — it’s poised to cross $200 million worldwide as early as Monday. Sony is grinning, and studios with smaller but strong launches have reasons to celebrate too.
Paramount’s and A24’s entries are doing well: In the Heart of the Beast is finding its audience, and A24’s Primetime notched one of the company’s best openings — it’s now sitting pretty as A24’s third-biggest debut. Brad Pitt’s latest also cracked the $50 million worldwide mark, reminding everyone that star power still moves tickets.
Who’s wobbling
Not every title had a glow-up. DreamWorks’ The Forgotten Island managed only about $20 million globally — a soft showing for animation. Can it turn around with word-of-mouth or streaming legs? Maybe. Wouldn’t be the first comeback, but the signs aren’t exactly fireworks.
Spain’s weekend curveball
Spain leaned into local flavor this weekend. The Black Ball pulled in just over $5 million there — outperforming a few international competitors and outpacing The Odyssey’s opening. In short: Spanish audiences didn’t let the superhero machine steamroll everything, and that’s great news for local and regional releases.
Also on the winners list: Movistar Plus’s The Beloved continues to ride the momentum of homegrown hits.
Quick takes — what to expect from the rest
Avengers: Endgame — A reunion that still packs a sentimental wallop for fans.
Avatar — The untouchable box office champ, still sitting on top of the mountain.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — New tricks, but not a world-beater yet.
Resident Evil — Loud, profitable, and marching toward two hundred million.
In the Heart of the Beast — Intimate storytelling that’s finding its crowd.
The Forgotten Island — Pretty visuals, modest returns; needs a second wind.
The Black Ball — A surprise regional hit that proves local taste matters.
The Odyssey — A breezy vacation movie that didn’t dominate opening weekend.
The Beloved — Another notch for homegrown cinema, keeping things interesting.
Takeaway
This weekend felt like a movie-nerd buffet: nostalgia, franchise muscle, arthouse wins, and a couple of quiet flops. The real headline is how varied the landscape has become — big-brand re-releases can still make noise, but regional hits and indie launches are carving out their own wins too. Grab your popcorn; the next weekend could surprise us all again.