Box Office: ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Opens to $86 Million WW Before ‘Doomsday’

What was old at the global box office this weekend was new like Disney/Marvel Studio Avengers Endgame: Again conducted in an exceptional take for a reissue of $86M WW.

Andrew Cripps, Disney’s global head of distribution, said: “The success of the re-release reiterates that there is a huge fan base for this franchise, and the fact that it’s a 7-year-old film on Disney+, it’s an incredible opening.”

Nearly 14% of Bis‘s money came from Imax, which earned $13.7 million on the superhero picture for $4 million domestically and $9.7 million overseas.

Yes, with a few minutes of additional footage from the Russo Brothers’ upcoming film. Avengers: Apocalypse, Bis was an advertisement for this film, but one that made more money for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole with $35 billion worldwide from 38 titles. After this weekend, the global lifespan will take Avengers: Endgame increases to 2.885 billion dollars, behind Avatar‘s $2.92 billion and ahead of Spider-Man: A Whole New Daythe updated global count of $2.495 billion.

With $26 million in the United States, this represents the third best start for a re-release behind the 1997 re-release of Star Wars ($35.9 million) and 2011 The Lion King 3D ($30.2 million).

Abroad with 60 million dollars, Bis was the second biggest foreign debut for a reissue behind Titanic 3D in 2012 at current prices. This James Cameron film, at the height of the 3D craze, grossed $67 million, boosted by China.

Avengers: Endgame bowed to #1 in China ($13.5 million), UK ($5.4 million), Mexico ($4.2 million), Italy ($2.6 million), Brazil ($2.2 million), Germany ($2 million), Australia and was the top non-local in Japan ($2.6 million) and Spain ($1.7 million). Disney believes that Bis was the highest opening weekend ever for an MPA re-release in the UK, Mexico and Brazil as well as the Netherlands, Greece, South Africa, Poland, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and all the small territories in Latin America.

Peak was the second highest opening ever for an MPA title in Italy, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Argentina.

Other #1 openings were Austria, Belgium, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Bosnia, Croatia, Czechia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan (non-local), Lebanon, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, India (non-local with 2.8 million dollars), Indonesia (non-local), Vietnam (non-local), Argentina. and all the small territories of Latin America.

The film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo ranked second in Korea during the Chuseok holiday period (September 24-27), described as the country’s Thanksgiving by sources. The #1 photo in Korea was The Assassin during a box office weekend where three local films dominated the top 5.

France invested 2.1 million dollars, but that of Paramount Heart of the Beast drove there with a Brad Pitt wow factor, this David Ayer-led military vet and his dog grossing $3.8 million.

Second place in the world is a fight between zombies and Pitt. Sony/Constantin resident Evil posted a second image of $50.3 million, $27 million from 65 foreign markets on more than 12,500 screens. Overseas revenues in Sony and Constantin territories amounted to $93 million with an overall $196.5 million WW.

United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia each set franchise records in just the second weekend with market totals of $11.5 million ($2.9 million weekend), $9.0 million ($2.2 million weekend), and $5.4 million ($1.7 million weekend), respectively. France (metropolitan) won $1.8 million (-39%) for a market capture of $5.0 million, and Germany (Constantin) brought in $1.5 million (-40%) for local consumption of $4.5 million. Next stops will be China on October 5 and Japan on October 9 for the carnivorous beings.

Heart of the Beast barked $50.1 million WW with $30.1 million overseas in 63 markets. As we told you, France was in the lead, but also New Zealand and for them it is the outdoor film par excellence ($454K including previews at 128 sites). Also strong was the United Arab Emirates, where many American moviegoers are present with $1 million, number 1 out of 58 locations. The Middle East grossed $2.6 million in the picture.

Other previews included (except Argentina) were United Kingdom (No. 3, $2.7 million at 559 locations), Mexico (No. 2, $2.4 million at 307), Australia (No. 3 with $1.6 million at 307), Spain (No. 3, $1.5 million at 326), Italy (No. 3, $1.2 million at 370), Japan (No. 4, $1.2 million at 344), Germany ($1 million, No. 3 at 428 sites), Brazil (No. 4, $925,000 in 585 locations), Colombia (No. 2, $872,000 in 210 locations), Netherlands (No. 3, $574,000 in 116 locations), Taiwan (No. 3, $419,000 in 90 locations), Poland (No. 3, with a gross of $407,000 in 178 locations), India (opened at No. 5, with a of $392,000 in 345 locations), Peru (No. 3, with a gross of $407,000 in 108 locations). locations), Ukraine (#1,306,000 in 171 locations), Argentina (#3,292,000 in 180 locations), Portugal (#1,290,000 in 48 locations), Hong Kong (#4,285,000 in 57 locations), and Belgium (#3 with a gross of $276,000 in 80 locations).

A24 Prime time with $19.1 million in the United States, had a limited launch overseas with $1.2 million in France, Germany, Austria, India, Taiwan, the Baltics and Iceland for a global $20.3M WW. Of this amount, France invested $530,000 and Germany and Austria, $325,000. What’s interesting is that some distribution sources believe, at least in the United States, that Heart of the Beast is going to have a fantastic multiple on that A- CinemaScore, while Prime time is front loaded with a B. I disagree because Prime time sells when you’re sitting in the theater, however, the truth will be in the numbers.

Universal’s second foreign weekend, DreamWorks Animation’s first North American weekend Forgotten Island did $18.4M WW ($5.6 million foreign from 34 territories and $12.8 million domestic).

The Philippines leads with No. 1, with $1.5 million this weekend from 280 locations, well above the main tentpoles Super Mario Bros., Despicable Me 4, Zootopia 2 And Minions: The Rise of Gru. It’s the biggest opening of the year for a Universal title ahead Odyssey. Spain invested $500,000 across 390 sites to rank 5th. The film received a solid FilmAffinity score of 7.3, just below The wild robot (7.5) and above Inside Out 2 (7.1) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (7.0). Italy was also No. 5 with $500,000 at 372. Brazil made $400,000, No. 6 at 682. That includes $190,000 in previews. Israel ranked #1 with $300,000 across 70 sites, as per Trolls and above Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Wish, Hoppers And The wild robot. Forgotten Island opens with the holiday of Sukkot, which runs from September 25 to October 3. Korea bowed to $219,000 at No. 10 from 550 sites, including $117,000 in previews. The film received a strong CGV Egg score (96%). Sweden saw $150,000 at 132 at #5, an open at this level is consistent with Elio, Goat And Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Australia held on with $737,000 in Weekend 2 for a haul of $1.8 million. School holidays take place in 50% of the market, with the remaining 50% starting next Monday. Forgotten Island ranks No. 4, as the best family film on the market, above Coyote vs. Acme (n°8), Paw Patrol (No. 7) and Shaun the Sheep (No. 10). Mexico added $300,000 in doses from the weekend to reach $1.4 million cumulatively. Forgotten Island ranks No. 7 on the market.