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Weapons Debuts Strongly With $42.5M U.S., $70M Worldwide

The film’s strong debut follows viral marketing success, cementing Warner Bros./New Line’s rare run of midbudget horror hits.

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

Overview

  • Weapons earned $42.5 million domestically over its opening weekend and reached approximately $70 million globally, according to Comscore.
  • Critics have rated the film 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences awarded it an A– CinemaScore.
  • The opening haul surpassed the lifetime U.S. gross of Cregger’s debut film Barbarian, underscoring his growing box office appeal.
  • The result marks Warner Bros. Pictures’ seventh No. 1 launch of 2025 and its sixth consecutive film to open above $40 million.
  • Industry reports say New Line won a reported $38 million bidding war for Weapons, and unverified Deadline accounts claim Jordan Peele subsequently cut ties with two managers.