North American box office, September 25–27, 2026: Avengers: Endgame returned to theaters and claimed the No. 1 spot with an estimated $26 million. Last weekend’s leader, Resident Evil, earned $23.3 million in second place, while three new releases filled out the rest of the top five.
The top 10 films earned approximately $118.2 million combined. Here are the rankings, weekend grosses, and changes from the previous weekend.
North American Weekend Box Office Top 10
| Rank | Movie | Weekend Gross | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avengers: Endgame | $26.0 million | Re-release |
| 2 | Resident Evil | $23.3 million | −61% |
| 3 | Heart of the Beast | $20.0 million | New |
| 4 | Primetime | $19.2 million | New |
| 5 | Forgotten Island | $12.8 million | New |
| 6 | Practical Magic 2 | $5.7 million | −53% |
| 7 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $4.1 million | −36% |
| 8 | The Odyssey | $3.7 million | −25% |
| 9 | Coyote vs. Acme | $1.9 million | −57% |
| 10 | Daniel and the Fiery Furnace | $1.5 million | −54% |
Weekend grosses are rounded estimates for Friday through Sunday in the United States and Canada. Percentage changes compare returning films with the previous Friday–Sunday weekend. Figures may be revised.
Avengers: Endgame Takes the Top Spot Again
Years after its original release, Avengers: Endgame returned to the big screen and earned an estimated $26 million from 3,060 theaters. That was enough to beat Resident Evil by about $2.7 million.
The result shows that a major franchise film can still attract a sizable audience during a theatrical return. Because Endgame was not on last weekend’s chart, its performance does not have a meaningful week-over-week percentage comparison.
Resident Evil Falls 61% but Passes $100 Million
Resident Evil dropped from first to second place in its second weekend. Its estimated $23.3 million represents a 61% decline from its $60.2 million opening weekend.
Despite that steep fall, the film remained ahead of every new release. Its reported North American total reached approximately $103.5 million after 10 days. Next weekend will help show whether it can settle into a steadier theatrical run.
Three New Films Enter the Top Five
The new releases arrived close together in the rankings. Heart of the Beast opened in third place with $20 million, followed by Primetime with $19.2 million. Forgotten Island took fifth place with $12.8 million.
Combined, those three debuts contributed about $52 million to the top 10. The race between Heart of the Beast and Primetime was particularly close: their reported grosses were separated by roughly $800,000. Final weekend figures could narrow or widen that gap.
The Odyssey Has the Best Hold Among Returning Top-10 Films
Among films that played in both weekends, The Odyssey recorded the smallest percentage decline. It earned $3.7 million, down 25%, bringing its reported North American total to approximately $616.5 million.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day also held comparatively well. Its $4.1 million weekend was down 36%, and its reported domestic total rose to approximately $950.7 million. Both films remain in the top 10 well into their theatrical runs.
How Did the Rest of the Top 10 Perform?
Practical Magic 2 earned $5.7 million in sixth place, a 53% drop. Coyote vs. Acme took ninth with $1.9 million, down 57%, while Daniel and the Fiery Furnace completed the chart with $1.5 million, down 54%.
This was a crowded weekend, with a major re-release and three new films occupying four of the top five positions. Those rankings show where audiences spent their money, although the figures alone cannot tell us why an individual movie rose or fell.
Weekend Box Office Takeaways
- Biggest winner: Avengers: Endgame led the weekend with an estimated $26 million on its return to theaters.
- Biggest milestone: Resident Evil passed $100 million in North America despite a 61% second-weekend decline.
- Closest debut race: Heart of the Beast finished about $800,000 ahead of Primetime.
- Strongest hold: The Odyssey fell just 25%, the smallest decline among returning films in the top 10.
These estimates make for a lively September box office race. Check back for final figures and to see whether Endgame can hold the No. 1 position next weekend.
Source: The Numbers: September 25, 2026 weekend chart; September 18, 2026 weekend chart.