**The underwhelming $13 million domestic opening for DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” which landed fifth amid competition from the “Avengers: Endgame” re-release and other new titles, is the main driver behind the tight trader consensus on a modest second weekend.** Released September 25 against an $80 million budget, the Filipino-inspired animated adventure posted solid but not breakout international numbers and has reached roughly $15–16 million domestically in its first week. Strong critical reception (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores, including an A CinemaScore and 97% Popcornmeter, offer some hope for word-of-mouth legs, yet original animated films have struggled recently. With October competition limited to Laika’s “Wildwood,” the market-implied range of $5–9 million-plus reflects uncertainty over how far positive buzz can offset the soft debut in a challenging theatrical environment.