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There’s always that movie in August that becomes the definitive title to see for the rest of summer, i.e. Guardians of the Galaxy, Free Guy, etc. and this year, it’s New Line‘s Weapons. Yesterday, the Zach Cregger movie, did $5.2M which is the most a horror film has ever done on a Monday in August, besting Sixth Sense‘s $4.35M and …

Horror Fans Are Raving About The New Film, “Weapons” For those who don’t know me, my personality is basically five things: classic and contemporary lit, show tunes, Taylor Swift, sitcoms, and…HORROR MOVIES. I live for a good spook, a solid gasp, and that full-on shaking in my boots kind of film. It’s my favourite reminder that I’m alive — all …

Another weekend, another huge win for Warner Bros. The studio is on a major hot streak this year and horror is helping to carry the load in a big, big way. Case in point, director Zach Cregger’s hotly-anticipated Weapons came in above expectations at the box office in its debut, taking the number one spot on the charts. This, despite …

Zach Cregger made a huge splash on the horror scene back in 2022 with his first original horror movie Barbarian, a film that scared up $10.5 million in its domestic debut and went on to make $45 million at the worldwide box office. Cregger levels up with his second original horror movie Weapons, which has outgrossed the entire run of …

Let’s be honest: if you didn’t see Weapons this weekend, you missed out. Zach Cregger’s hugely buzzy second feature earned rave reviews and massive hype ahead of its launch on Friday, and all weekend film-centric social media was chatting about Weapons, Weapons, and more Weapons. That excitement wasn’t just confined to the digital realm – Cregger’s film was a big …

Warner Bros. Scores Its 7th Top Film of 2025 With ‘Weapons’  Barron’s ‘Weapons’ Gives Warner Bros. Another Outstanding No. 1 Opening  The New York Times International Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Picks Up $27.5 Million, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Tops $800 Million Worldwide  Variety As Freakier Friday takes home $44.5 million at the box office in its opening weekend, Nisha Ganatra encourages laughing together at the …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally. The film’s success also handed …

“Weapons,” a twisty horror film about a group of missing children, and “Freakier Friday,” a body swap comedy, delivered a potent one-two punch at the box office this weekend, lifting ticket sales as summer movie season draws to a close. The films captured the top two spots on the charts, with “Weapons” debuting to $42.5 million and “Freakier Friday” premiering …

The Warner Bros. box office streak continues. Riding a high wave since the release of “A Minecraft Movie” four months ago, the studio’s winning ways continued this weekend with New Line’s “Weapons,” which earned an $18.2 million opening day from 3,202 locations — including $5.7 million from previews — and putting it on course for a $40 million opening weekend. …

“Weapons” has the upper hand in its box office duel against “Freakier Friday,” though both new releases are drawing strong openings as the summer tentpole season begins to wind down. Opening on top, Warner Bros. and New Line’s “Weapons” added $18.2 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,202 locations. The film has Imax and most premium large format auditoriums. …