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Weapons and Freakier Friday Top Weekend Box Office as Fantastic Four Slumps

Viral buzz propelled Weapons to a $70 million global bow aided by a 96 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.

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A scene from New Line Cinema’s “Weapons,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Overview

  • The horror thriller Weapons debuted with $42.5 million domestically and $27.5 million internationally for a $70 million global opening weekend.
  • Disney’s Freakier Friday opened to $29 million domestically and $15.5 million overseas, marking the biggest August launch for a PG/G-rated film and earning a perfect A CinemaScore.
  • Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps saw a roughly 60 percent drop to $15 million in its third weekend, bringing its domestic total to about $229 million.
  • Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema acquired Weapons for $38 million ahead of release, leveraging a viral ARG and premium IMAX screenings to build audience interest.
  • Strong Rotten Tomatoes scores and CinemaScore grades for both original films reflect a late-summer surge in audience appetite for fresh horror and family comedy over established franchises.