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Zach Cregger’s Weapons Surpasses $100 Million at the Domestic Box Office

Powered by strong reviews and word of mouth, the original horror thriller has climbed to roughly $173 million worldwide on a $38 million budget.

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Overview

  • The film reached $100.3 million in North America on day 14 of release after a $43.5 million opening weekend.
  • Its global total stands at $172.6 million, including $72.3 million from international markets, according to industry tallies.
  • The movie has led the box office for two consecutive weekends and, per exhibitor counts, expanded to about 3,450 U.S. theaters.
  • Made for $38 million, the breakout has quickly turned profitable for New Line and Warner Bros.
  • It holds a 96% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore, and premium formats accounted for 34% of opening-weekend grosses, while The Hollywood Reporter notes early, unfinalized talks about a Gladys-focused prequel.