The DreamWorks‑backed animated film debuts September 25, targeting $15‑$17 million, but Marvel’s re‑release is projected to pull $25‑$28 million, clinching the top spot.
DreamWorks Animation’s new family adventure Forgotten Island rolls out across North America on September 25, aiming for a modest opening that lands somewhere between $15 million and $17 million. The film, built around a 1990s‑era Philippines backdrop, follows two best friends who stumble through a portal onto a myth‑laden isle populated by creatures from Filipino legend. Their quest to escape comes with a steep price – the erasure of each other’s memories.
Box‑Office Projections
Across the same weekend, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame Encore returns to theatres, armed with three brand‑new post‑credits scenes that have fans buzzing. According to Variety, the re‑release is expected to bring in $25 million to $28 million, a figure that should comfortably secure the number‑one position on the domestic chart. The sequel‑era juggernaut still sits at a lifetime haul of $858.4 million in the United States, and the encore could push it past the $900 million mark.
The two releases will sit shoulder‑to‑shoulder with a handful of other titles, including a new horror offering from Zach Cregger and the second‑weekend run of Resident Evil. Early trackers suggest the latter could pull $24 million to $26 million, potentially nudging it into second place behind the Marvel re‑issue.
Forgotten Island’s own numbers, while respectable for an animated feature without a franchise backbone, are set to place the movie around fourth on the weekend leaderboard. The film’s star‑studded voice roster – featuring H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng and Lea Salonga – has helped it secure a perfect 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes so far, but critical praise does not always translate into blockbuster dollars.
The story’s premise – a portal‑hopping adventure that pits friendship against memory loss – taps into a niche of culturally specific folklore that has rarely seen a mainstream animated treatment. That novelty could attract curious parents and diaspora audiences, but the timing of its launch directly against a Marvel event makes the odds steep. Even a solid $15 million opening would be a win for a first‑run animated film without an established brand.
Industry watchers note that the weekend’s box‑office shape will likely set the tone for the next few weeks of releases. If Endgame Encore comfortably clears $27 million, it will reinforce the staying power of legacy MCU titles and may push distributors to reconsider the release windows for smaller‑scale projects. Conversely, a stronger‑than‑expected showing from Forgotten Island could signal appetite for diverse, folklore‑driven content in the North American market.
For now, the numbers remain projections, and the real test will be the ticket counters on Saturday. Whether the Filipino‑inspired adventure can carve out a respectable slice of the pie, or whether Marvel’s re‑run will dominate the conversation, the weekend promises a clear picture of where audience dollars are headed.
The next box‑office report, due early next week, will confirm whether the modest hopes for Forgotten Island hold up or if the film will be swept aside by the superhero tide.
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