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

Key Points:

• "Avengers: Endgame" returned to No. 1 at the box office with a $26 million domestic gross and $60 million internationally during its rerelease, featuring new end-credits scenes and a fan thank you from Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.
• The film's rerelease, titled "Endgame: Encore," ranks among the highest-grossing rereleases domestically, surpassed only by "Star Wars: A New Hope" (1997) and "The Lion King" (2011).
• New releases this weekend included "Primetime," "Heart of the Beast," and "Forgotten Island," with "Resident Evil" maintaining strong performance at $23.3 million in its second weekend, totaling $103.5 million domestically.
• "Heart of the Beast" earned $20 million domestically and $30.1 million internationally, while "Primetime," with a $15 million budget, debuted at $19.2 million, driven largely by Gen Z audiences and strong critical buzz.
• Despite positive reviews and audience scores, "Forgotten Island" opened in fifth place with $12.8 million domestically and $7.8 million internationally, reflecting challenges in standing out amid a crowded release schedule.