Box Office Success: ‘Weapons’ and ‘Freakier Friday’ Dominate Weekend Sales
Horror Film ‘Weapons’ Exceeds Expectations with $42.5M Opening
New Line’s original horror film ‘Weapons’ dominated the weekend box office, surpassing expectations with a remarkable $42.5 million domestic debut. The film, directed by Zach Cregger, achieved an additional $27.5 million internationally, bringing its global opening to an impressive $70 million.
‘Freakier Friday’ Delivers Strong Performance
Disney’s body-swapping comedy sequel secured second place with a strong $29 million domestic opening, setting a record as the highest August debut for a PG-rated film. The movie, reuniting Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, earned a perfect A CinemaScore and garnered significant audience approval.
Key Box Office Highlights:
- ‘Weapons’ earned a 96% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore
- ‘Freakier Friday’ achieved a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes
- Premium format screenings contributed 34% of ‘Weapons’ opening gross
- Both films outperformed ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ in its second week
Revival of Theater Experience
These successful openings demonstrate the enduring appeal of communal movie-watching experiences and mark significant wins for both the horror and comedy genres in theaters.
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