Overview

• The film has earned over $100 million at the global box office against a $38 million budget, making it one of the few original horror movies to reach that milestone.
• Cregger publicly described the story as autobiographical, citing the 2021 death of his friend Trevor Moore as a key inspiration.
• The director also disclosed that his decade-long sobriety and his father’s battle with alcoholism informed the film’s most personal moments.
• Warner Bros. and New Line are reported to be in discussions about a potential prequel centered on the eerie Gladys character.
• Critics have widely praised Weapons, with Rotten Tomatoes scores in the mid-90s fueling ongoing debate over its genre thrills and thematic depth.