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

Fueled by a viral marketing blitz alongside glowing reviews, the modestly budgeted film surpassed major studio releases.

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