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Weapons Crosses $100 Million Domestic as Warner Bros. Weighs Gladys Prequel With Cregger

Buoyed by strong reviews, the New Line release has climbed to roughly $170 million worldwide.

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Overview

  • Reaching the milestone on day 14, the R-rated original is the year’s second such film after Sinners to clear $100 million in North America.
  • The global total sits near $170 million, up from earlier week reports around $167 million, as the film’s overseas haul continues to build.
  • Weapons has overtaken Nosferatu domestically and now ranks within the top 35 highest-grossing horror films in the U.S., according to industry trackers.
  • Multiple sources report Warner Bros. and New Line are in talks with Zach Cregger about a prequel focused on Aunt Gladys, with no deals in place and no timeline set.
  • Strong word of mouth and presentation helped drive results, with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, an A- CinemaScore, and premium formats delivering 34% of opening-weekend grosses.