Avengers: Endgame Dominates With $11.2M as Primetime and Heart of the Beast Battle for Second

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The domestic Friday box office saw strong theatrical receipts heading into the weekend, with Avengers: Endgame Encore securing the top spot. The blockbuster film brought in $11.2 million on September 25, 2026, outpacing several high-profile titles and new releases vying for audience attention.

Trailing the Marvel tentpole was the drama Primetime, which secured the number two position for the day with $8,494,586. Close behind in third place was Heart of the Beast, generating $7,450,000 in daily ticket sales.

Top Tier Earners Drive Weekend Momentum

The competitive lineup on Friday demonstrated sustained consumer interest across multiple genres. Resident Evil held a strong position in the upper tier of the chart, capturing $6,900,000 for a fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, the adventure film Forgotten Island pulled in $4,380,000, rounding out the top five earners of the day.

The distribution of earnings among the top five films indicates a healthy spread of filmgoer interest, with millions generated across action, horror, and dramatic offerings.

Mid-List and Cult Favorites Round Out the Field

Further down the box office rankings, legacy sequels and indie entries continued to pull in steadier, specialized crowds:

• Practical Magic 2 brought in $1,525,000, relying on its target demographic to sustain its theatrical run.
• The Odyssey cleared the million-dollar milestone, finishing the day with $1,040,000.
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day narrowly crossed the threshold as well, securing $1,000,000 to round out the reported top tier of the daily marketplace.

Looking Ahead to the Full Weekend Reports

Friday numbers generally serve as a strong baseline indicator for overall weekend box office performance. While Avengers: Endgame maintains a clear multi-million dollar lead, the narrow margins between Primetime and Heart of the Beast suggest a tight race for the number two spot over Saturday and Sunday. Full three-day domestic box office numbers are expected to be finalized and released by tracking agencies on Sunday afternoon.