Weapons leads box office weekend

Warner Bros. horror Weapons opens atop the weekend box office while Disney's Freakier Friday debuts in second, signaling a strong horror and comedy mix.

Weapons leads box office as Freakier Friday debuts second

Weapons topped domestic box office with 42.5 million from 3,202 theaters and 70 million internationally. Warner Bros. Pictures marks its seventh No. 1 opening of the year, keeping a steady run of 40 million plus debuts. Freakier Friday opened in second place with 29 million from 3,975 theaters as the mother-daughter duo swaps bodies with a mix of humor and chaos.
The weekend also benefited from strong social media buzz and positive early reviews, helping to propel the opening numbers. Weapons earned 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Warner Bros. executives highlighted the combination of a sharp marketing push and an well-timed release date as drivers of the strong start. Other films in the top 10 included The Fantastic Four: First Steps with 15.5 million, The Bad Guys 2 and The Naked Gun in the lower ranks, while Jurassic World Rebirth continues its global ascent.

The weekend shows how genre variety can coexist at the box office. A horror title can lead while a lighthearted sequel attracts a different crowd, underscoring a flexible summer slate. The real question is whether the early momentum lasts, since legs matter for long term planning and future budgets. The surge also demonstrates how audience conversations online translate into real-world attendance, making marketing and timing as important as the film itself.

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The summer slate will continue to test what audiences want from the big screen.