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Weapons Crosses $180 Million Worldwide After Topping $100 Million in North America

Powered by strong reviews and word-of-mouth on a $38 million budget, the original horror hit is widening its theatrical footprint and deepening its profitability.

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Liam Neeson in a still from Jan de Bont's The Haunting.
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Overview

  • The film cleared the $100 million domestic milestone in its second week and is now around $105 million in North America, according to the latest third‑Friday tallies.
  • Worldwide grosses are reported at roughly $180.6 million, placing the movie comfortably in the black versus its reported $38 million acquisition and production cost.
  • Week three began with an estimated $4.7 million third Friday after an expansion of about 185 theaters, with industry projections pointing to a roughly $17 million weekend and around $118 million domestic by Sunday.
  • Limited-run sing-along engagements for Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters are drawing sellouts and could contend for the weekend’s top spot, though final figures and any Netflix reporting remain uncertain.
  • Critical and audience reception remains a key driver (mid‑90s on Rotten Tomatoes, A− CinemaScore), as the movie enters the top tier of domestic horror earners, surpassing Nosferatu stateside and edging past Cloverfield globally in recent snapshots; separate reports say early prequel talks are underway with no deals in place.