'Avengers Endgame: Encore' Assembles $24M-$26M At No. 1 In Second-Best Late September Weekend Ever For Marketplace – Box Office Update
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β’Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0000
π° What Happened
A re-release of Avengers Endgame, called Avengers: Endgame Encore, topped the North American box office. It was expected to take in 24 to 26 million dollars over the weekend.
The weekend was unusually busy, with four big films released at once. Total takings for the Friday to Sunday period were expected to reach about 123 million dollars.
That would make it the second-best late September weekend on record. A big storm in the north-east of the US did not stop crowds going out.
π The Backstory
Re-releases rarely reach the top of the box office. The 1997 re-release of Star Wars still holds the record for a re-release in the US, at about 35.9 million dollars.
Endgame is the second-highest grossing film ever worldwide. The re-release sold strongly with younger viewers, who made up about two-thirds of the audience.
Also out were Resident Evil, Brad Pitt's The Heart of the Beast and Forgotten Island.
π― Why It Matters
A strong box office is good news for cinemas and studios. It also means more films get made, giving audiences more choice on the big screen.
A re-release of Avengers Endgame, called Avengers: Endgame Encore, topped the North American box office. It was expected to take in 24 to 26 million dollars over the weekend.
The weekend was unusually busy, with four big films released at once. Total takings for the Friday to Sunday period were expected to reach about 123 million dollars.
That would make it the second-best late September weekend on record. A big storm in the north-east of the US did not stop crowds going out.
Re-releases rarely reach the top of the box office. The 1997 re-release of Star Wars still holds the record for a re-release in the US, at about 35.9 million dollars.
Endgame is the second-highest grossing film ever worldwide. The re-release sold strongly with younger viewers, who made up about two-thirds of the audience.
Also out were Resident Evil, Brad Pitt's The Heart of the Beast and Forgotten Island.
A strong box office is good news for cinemas and studios. It also means more films get made, giving audiences more choice on the big screen.