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Weapons Earns Rave Reviews and $25 Million Opening-Weekend Forecast

Reviewers praise its suspenseful, multi-perspective narrative enhanced by inventive tonal shifts

Overview

  • The film opened in U.S. theaters on August 8 and currently holds a 96% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Zach Cregger’s sophomore horror uses a non-linear, multi-character structure reminiscent of Magnolia and Rashomon to sustain suspense.
  • Critics highlight its blend of unsettling scares, dark humor and abrupt tonal shifts as standout elements.
  • Warner Bros. bolstered pre-release buzz with an innovative ARG marketing campaign centered on the maybrookmissing.com website.
  • Early box office tracking projects an opening weekend gross of roughly $25 million, positioning Weapons as a summer contender.