Overview

• Weapons opened at $42.5 million domestically and added $27.5 million overseas for a $70 million global debut, topping the $25 million–$30 million pre-release forecast by over $10 million.
• Freakier Friday debuted with $29 million in North America and $15.5 million internationally, marking the biggest August opening ever for a PG-rated film.
• Weapons earned a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore, fueling strong word-of-mouth and premium format turnout.
• The Fantastic Four: First Steps plunged about 60% in its second weekend to roughly $15 million, slipping to third place with a $229 million domestic total.
• Both films’ success highlights late-summer momentum for mid-budget originals and nostalgia-driven sequels over conventional tentpole releases.