‘Den of Thieves 2’ Secures No. 1 Spot at Weekend Box Office

The Gerard Butler-led sequel earns $15 million in its opening weekend, marking Lionsgate's first top debut since 2023.

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ opened with $15 million from 3,008 theaters, matching the debut of its 2018 predecessor.
The sequel is Lionsgate’s first No. 1 box office debut since ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ in November 2023.
Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is projected to earn $12 million this weekend, pushing its domestic total to $187 million.
Paramount’s ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ will surpass $200 million domestically, becoming the first film in the franchise to hit this milestone.
Focus Features’ ‘Nosferatu’ and Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ round out the top five, with $6.3 million and $5.9 million projected earnings, respectively.