Strong presales exceeding prior re-release benchmarks and a robust $11.2 million Friday gross from 3,060 screens have anchored trader consensus on the 25-28 million domestic opening weekend range. The limited theatrical return of the 2019 Marvel blockbuster features refreshed color timing plus roughly four minutes of new footage and a post-credits teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, fueling fan-driven walk-up potential ahead of the December 18 sequel. Trackers including Variety and TheWrap cite comparable performance to the Revenge of the Sith 20th-anniversary reissue while noting competition from A24’s Primetime and Resident Evil’s sophomore frame. With Sunday projections holding near 26 million, momentum favors the current frontrunner bracket unless late-weekend declines accelerate.