Overview

• Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have unanimously praised Weapons, awarding it a 100% score from its first dozen reviews.
• Warner Bros.’ viral marketing—featuring a two-hour “2025_░_░_06:17AM.mov” surveillance video and the MaybrookMissing.com ARG—has deepened audience intrigue.
• The film’s non-linear, anthology-style structure interweaves multiple perspectives around the mystery of 17 children who vanish from a single classroom.
• Zach Cregger secured the project in a fierce $38 million auction, earning an unprecedented eight-figure fee and final cut approval from New Line Cinema.
• Deadline projects Weapons could earn $25 million or more in its opening weekend, a strong showing for an original horror release.