**Robert Pattinson’s star power and strong pre-release tracking anchored trader consensus around a 16-19 million dollar opening for the A24 true-crime thriller “Primetime.”** Thursday previews of roughly 2.7 million dollars, combined with Venice Film Festival buzz and exit-poll data showing heavy Gen Z turnout (69 percent under 30), supported projections in the 16-20 million range from 2,863 theaters. The film’s modest 15 million dollar budget and A24’s targeted marketing further reinforced efficiency expectations, while competition from higher-budget titles like “Heart of the Beast” and an “Avengers: Endgame” re-release capped upside. Actual results landed squarely inside the leading bin, with minimal room for variance given the data already in hand.