Brief
Avengers Endgame Encore Leads UK Box Office
The re‑released Marvel film opened in first place in the UK and Ireland, pulling in £4.1 million ($5.5 million) in its opening frame.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Disney’s re‑released Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Endgame Encore opened at the top of the UK and Ireland box‑office charts, earning £4.1 million ($5.5 million) in its first weekend. Sony’s Resident Evil moved to second place in its second frame, collecting $3 million to bring its running total to $11.6 million. Paramount’s action thriller Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt and J. K. Simmons, bowed in third place with an opening haul of $2.8 million. Universal’s Sense and Sensibility opened in fourth position, generating $2 million in its debut frame. Studiocanal’s animated release Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom took fifth place in its second weekend, adding $1.1 million to push its cume to $3.4 million. Warner Bros.’ Practical Magic 2 placed sixth in its third frame with $1 million, advancing its gross to $9.5 million. Studiocanal’s Pressure held seventh spot in its third week, adding $780,739 for a running total of $7.6 million. Universal’s The Odyssey followed in eighth place taking $494,831 to lift its total to $117.1 million. Sony’s Spider‑Man: Brand New Day landed in ninth position in its ninth frame with $422,187, lifting its total to $134.6 million. Prathyangira Cinemas rounded out the top 10 with Indian title The Paradise, which banked $358,942 in its opening session.
Key facts
- Avengers: Endgame Encore earned £4.1 million in its opening frame (variety.com)
- Resident Evil collected $3 million in its second frame (variety.com)
- Heart of the Beast opened with $2.8 million (variety.com)
- Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom added $1.1 million in its second weekend (variety.com)
- Practical Magic 2 advanced its gross to $9.5 million (variety.com)
Background
The re‑release of <em>Avengers: Endgame</em> has previously topped the US box office, drawing $86 million worldwide in its first weekend and surpassing new releases such as <em>Heart of the Beast</em> in domestic earnings.
Why it matters
The performance underscores the continued commercial viability of re‑releases amid a crowded slate of new releases.
What happens next
Upcoming releases include Matt Leutwyler’s sports drama <em>Fight Like a Girl</em> and Sony’s psychological thriller adaptation of <em>Verity</em> slated for wide release later this week.
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops U. K. , Ireland Box Office”
