Nobody 2 previews 1.3M

An editorial take on Nobody 2 previews and Weapons week finish, with market context as summer fades.

Nobody 2 Previews 1.3M as Weapons Ends Week 64M

Nobody 2 drew 1.3 million in previews across 2,800 theaters starting at 2 p.m. The budget is 25 million and Universal hopes for a 10 million plus opening in a market where New Line’s Weapons is expected to lead with more than 20 million.

Weapons ends its first week with 64 million, about 17 percent behind Sinners first week of 77.5 million but 29 percent ahead of Get Outs 49.8 million first week. Nobody 1 opened to 6.8 million in previews and finished domestic at about 27.5 million. Nobody 2 is directed by Timo Tjahjanto, following Ilya Naishuller for the first film, with Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin writing the screenplay. Rotten Tomatoes shows Nobody 2 at 82 percent critics and 92 percent audience, close to the first film’s 84 percent critics and 94 percent audience.

The late summer box office landscape is thinner, and studios are more cautious about big bets. Nobody 2’s modest 25 million budget and a midrange opening target reflect a careful, risk-aware approach in a market where the window for big, splashy launches is narrowing.

The numbers hint at broader trends: audiences still respond to familiar brands, but they also chase value as ticket prices rise and competition increases. If Nobody 2 underperforms, Universal may rethink pacing for similar action projects and adjust its scheduling strategy for the fall slate.

Highlights

The box office will reveal if this summer fades gracefully or maintains its pulse.