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Weapons Dominates Box Office With $25M Second Weekend

Studios are in early talks to franchise the modestly budgeted hit after it crossed $148 million globally in its second weekend.

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Overview

  • Weapons maintained its No. 1 position with a $25 million haul and a 43 percent second-weekend decline.
  • The horror original has earned about $89 million domestically and roughly $149 million worldwide, recouping its $38 million production budget.
  • Disney’s Freakier Friday and Universal’s Nobody 2 placed second and third with $14.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively.
  • Certified-fresh reviews and immersive viral marketing on MaybrookMissing.com continue to fuel strong word-of-mouth.
  • Industry reports indicate Warner Bros. is exploring sequel and prequel opportunities for the Zach Cregger-directed film.