Overview
- Weapons opened to an estimated $42.5 million in North America, topping weekend projections by over $10 million.
- It earned $27.5 million from 73 international markets, giving it a $70 million global start on its reported $38 million budget.
- Critics awarded the film a 96 percent Rotten Tomatoes score while audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore, a rare accolade for a horror picture.
- Directed by Zach Cregger, the sophomore feature stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams and Amy Madigan.
- The original horror outpaced Disney’s Freakier Friday and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, underscoring the appeal of mid-budget original content.