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Zach Cregger’s Weapons Tops Box Office With $70 Million Global Debut

Its blockbuster opening has prompted industry debate over its return on a reported $38 million budget.

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A scene from New Line Cinema’s “Weapons,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Weapons

Overview

  • Weapons opened at No. 1 in North America with $42.5 million domestically and roughly $70 million globally.
  • The film has a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and earned an A- CinemaScore, blending critical praise and audience approval.
  • Produced for about $38 million, its opening weekend already outgrossed Cregger’s 2022 hit Barbarian on domestic gross.
  • Its success marked Warner Bros./New Line’s seventh No. 1 release of 2025 and underscored original horror’s box-office potential.
  • Industry speculation is circulating about potential sequels and Cregger’s next assignment, the Resident Evil reboot.