Primetime Eyes $19.2M Opening, Third-Best A24 Debut
A24's Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, is projected to open to $19.2 million, the third-best domestic debut in the studio's history.
Primetime, the new A24 film starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, is projected to debut at No. 4 in North America with a three-day domestic total of $19.2 million, according to estimates reported by screenrant.com. The film opened in theaters on September 25, 2026.
If the projection holds, it would mark the third-best domestic opening weekend of all time for A24. It would surpass the studio's 2025 hit Marty Supreme, which opened to $15.7 million, while trailing Backrooms ($81.4 million) and Civil War ($25.5 million).
The opening also sets a new record as the biggest debut for an A24 movie starring Robert Pattinson. Directed by Lance Oppenheim from a screenplay by Ajon Singh, Primetime is based on the 2007 Luke Dittrich Esquire article "Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die." The film premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and runs 110 minutes.
The supporting cast includes Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever, Phoebe Bridgers, Anna Faris, Alex Winter, Bokeem Woodbine, Tony Revolori, and Jeff Zucker as himself. Producers are Ari Aster, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Brighton McCloskey, Fred Berger, Lars Knudsen, Robert Pattinson, and William Iannaccone.
For the weekend, Heart of the Beast is projected at No. 3, Resident Evil at No. 2, and Avengers Endgame: Encore at No. 1.
Quick answers
How much is Primetime projected to make in its opening weekend?
Primetime is projected to earn a three-day domestic total of $19.2 million.
Where does Primetime rank among A24's biggest openings?
It would be the third-best domestic opening weekend for A24, behind Backrooms ($81.4 million) and Civil War ($25.5 million).
Who stars in and directs Primetime?
Robert Pattinson stars as Chris Hansen, with Lance Oppenheim directing from a screenplay by Ajon Singh.