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The Conjuring: Last Rites Delivers a Massive Opening Weekend

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The Conjuring: Last Rites topped the weekend box office with an estimated $83 million. Internationally, the film grossed $104 million delivering a worldwide gross of $187 million.

The film is a solid opening for the series:

  • The Conjuring (2013): $41 million debut, $137.4 million domestically, $320.4 million worldwide
  • Annabelle (2014): $37.1 million debut, $84.3 million domestically, $257.6 million worldwide
  • The Conjuring 2 (2016): $40.4 million debut, $102.5 million domestically, $322.8 million worldwide
  • Annabelle: Creation (2017): $35 million debut, $102.1 million domestically, $306.6 million worldwide
  • The Nun (2018): $53.8 million debut, $117.5 million domestically, $366.1 million worldwide
  • Annabelle Comes Home (2019): $20.3 million debut, $74.2 million domestically, $231.3 million worldwide
  • The Curse of La Llorona (2019): $26.3 million debut, $54.7 million domestically, $123.2 million worldwide
  • The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021): $24.1 million debut, $65.6 million domestically, $206.4 million worldwide
  • The Nun II (2023): $32.6 million debut, $82.3 million domestically, $269.7 million worldwide

For a film series to be 10 in and not only does better than any other debut, but doubles the best debut, is impressive and guarantees we’ll see more films.

In second place was Hamilton, a re-release of film of the stage musical. It grossed $10 million domestically. The film was originally released in 2020, streaming on Disney+.

Weapons dropped to third place with $5.4 million to bring its domestic gross to $143 million. Internationally, it added $8.5 million over the week to bring that to $108.5 million and a worldwide gross of $251.5 million.

Freakier Friday remained on fourth place with $3.8 million to lift its domestic gross to $87.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $4.7 million internationally which now is at $55.1 million since its debut. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $142.9 million.

Caught Stealing rounded out the top five with $3.2 million to bring its domestic gross o $12.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $4 million to bring its international gross to $9.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has brought in $22.2 million.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $2.8 million to bring its domestic total to $270.1 million. Over the week, it grossed $900,000 to bring its international total to $241.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $511.5 million. It’s the only Marvel film to cross $500 million worldwide this year and the seventh out of the 14 releases since 2020 to do so.

Superman grossed $1 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $353.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $1.1 million internationally to bring that total to $260.8 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $614.1 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $2.7 million over the week and has grossed $86.3 million. Worldwide, the gross is $117.4 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger grossed $240,265 million over the weekend to lift its domestic gross to $2.9 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $207,926 for a worldwide total of $3.1 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 75 films gross $124,569,482 from 37,566 theaters compared to last weekend’s $64,361,566 from 72 films and 41,072 theaters. This weekends average was $3,316.02 compared to last weekend’s $1,567.04.

Weapons Regains the Top of the Weekend Box Office While Jaws Takes a Bite

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Weapons returned to first after being knocked down to second the previous weekend by KPop Demon Hunters. The film grossed $10.2 million to bring its domestic gross to $132.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $16.5 million over the week to bring that to an even $100 million. Worldwide, the gross is $234.6 million.

Jaws is celebrating 50 years and age has not hurt it at all. The movie grossed $8.1 million over the weekend for a total of $9.8 million.

Caught Stealing debuted in third with $7.8 million and $9.5 million domestically since it opened. Internationally, the film has grossed $5.4 million for a worldwide gross of $14.9 million.

Freakier Friday slipped one spot to fourth with $6.5 million. It has grossed $82.2 million domestically. Over the week, the film grossed $7.6 million internationally where it has now grossed $50.4 million. Worldwide, the total is $132.6 million.

The Roses debuted in fifth place with $6.4 million domestically where it has grossed $8 million total over the holiday weekend. Internationally, the movie grossed $9.2 million for a worldwide total of $17.2 million.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps slipped out of the top five. It grossed an estimated $4.8 million to bring its domestic total to $265.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $7.7 million to bring its international total to $240.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $506.3 million. It’s the only Marvel film to cross $500 million this year and the seventh out of the 14 releases since 2020 to do so.

Superman slipped to eighth with $2.6 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $351.7 million. Over the week, it grossed $2.2 million internationally to bring that total to $259.7 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $611.4 million.

Smurfs grossed a little bit and now stands at $31.1 million. Internationally, the movie has added $5.4 million over the week and has grossed $83.6 million. Worldwide, the gross is $114.7 million.

Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger grossed $1.8 million over the weekend for an estimated $2.2 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 72 films gross $64,361,566 from 41,072 theaters compared to last weekend’s $78,072,796 from 73 films and 39,529 theaters. This weekends average was $1,567.04 compared to last weekend’s $1,975.08.

KPop Demon Hunters Slays the Weekend Box Office with a Monster Sing-a-long

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It was expected that KPop Demon Hunters would top the weekend box office with its two-day sing-a-long event, but it seems to have exceeded even the best estimations. The film grossed $18 million, a solid number for a two day showing after being one of the most viewed films on Netflix ever. It was Netflix’s first box office win and above the $15 million some respected entertainment news sites were expecting for the film’s gross. Others had it between $16 and $22 million. Even more impressive, the movie played on just 1,700 screens, half of of a large blockbuster and the second place film. It’s another sign the movie is likely the new “it” franchise with sequels already in the works as well as lots of merchandise already released.

Weapons slid to second place after being in first the past two weekends. The movie slid only a little adding $15.6 million to its domestic gross which now stands at $115.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $23.8 million to brings its foreign gross to $83.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $199.4 million. It’s another clear win for Warner Bros. and horror films this year.

Freakier Friday also had a slight drop to third with an estimated gross of $9.2 million to bring its domestic total to $70.5 million. Internationally, it grossed $11.3 million over the week and that now is $42.8 million. Worldwide gross is $113.3 million.

Four is the magic number for The Fantastic Four: First Steps which held on to fourth place. It grossed an estimated $6 million to bring its domestic total to $257.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $11.1 million to bring its international total to $232.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $490.1 million.

The Bad Guys 2 rounded out the top five with $5.1 million to bring its domestic total to $66.2 million. Internationally, it grossed $22.7 million over the week to bring that to $82.9 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $149.1 million.

In other comic related movies…

Superman slipped to seventh with $3.4 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $347 million. Over the week, it grossed $3.9 million internationally to bring that total to $257.5 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $604.5 million.

Smurfs grossed $61,000 and a domestic total which now stands at $31 million. Internationally, the movie has added $4.3 million over the week and has grossed $78.2 million. Worldwide, the gross is $109.2 million.

Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 73 films gross $78,072,796 from 39,529 theaters compared to last weekend’s $90,910,144 from 60 films and 36,726 theaters. This weekends average was $1,975.08 compared to last weekend’s $2,475.36.

The Top Two Repeat as Weapons and Freakier Friday Top the Weekend Box Office

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Weapons was a repeat in the top spot of the weekend box office. It dropped just 42.5%, a rather low amount, most likely due to very positive word of mouth and reviews. It grossed an estimated $25 million domestically to bring that total to a bit over $89 million after two weeks. Over the week, it grossed $32.2 million internationally to bring that total to $59.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $148.7 million. It continues a year where horror has done really well, and particularly original R-rated horror. It also has been a solid year for Warner Bros. which has had numerous hits.

Freakier Friday came in second with $14.5 million domestically to bring its gross to $54.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $16 million internationally to bring that to $31.5 million for a worldwide total of $86.3 million.

Nobody 2 debuted in third place with $9.3 million domestically and $4.9 million internationally for a worldwide total of $14.2 million. That would likely be considered a win as the first film opened in 2021 with $6.8 million and went on to gross $27.6 million domestically and $57.5 million worldwide.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps slipped one spot to fourth with $8.8 million to bring its domestic total to a bit over $247 million. International gross is $221.7 million for a worldwide gross of $468.7 million. That’s just $1 million shy of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer‘s adjusted worldwide gross.

The Bad Guys 2 wrapped up the top five. It grossed $7.5 million domestically to bring that total to $57.2 million. Over the week, it grossed $19.7 million internationally to bring that total to $60.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $117.4 million.

In other comic related movies…

Superman held on to sixth with $5.3 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to $340.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $6 million internationally to bring that total to $253.6 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $594.5 million.

Smurfs grossed $135,000 and a domestic total which now stands at $30.8 million. Internationally, the movie has added $4.5 million over the week and has grossed $73.9 million. Worldwide, the gross is $104.7 million.

Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 60 films gross $90,910,144 from 36,726 theaters compared to last weekend’s $132,619,839 from 55 films and 34,322 theaters. This weekends average was $2,475.36 compared to last weekend’s $3,863.99.

Weapons wins the weekend box office with an impressive debut while Freakier Friday debuts in second

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Weapons won the weekend box office with an impressive debut and continuing a solid year for R-rated horror films. The film opened domestically with $42.5 million and $27.5 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $70 million. The film has received solid reviews from critics and audiences, so expect this to have some legs based on word of mouth. It follows Sinners, another R-rated horror film, which grossed $365.9 million worldwide.

In second place was Freakier Friday which debuted with $29 million domestically and $15.5 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $44.5 million. The original film Freaky Friday, opened with $22.2 million in 2003 ($38.9 million today’s dollars). Disney should be happy with the debut which has had a 22 year old gap.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps dropped to third place in its third week with a 59.9% slide. It grossed $15.5 million domestically to bring that total to $230.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $33.5 million over the week to bring its worldwide total to $434.2 million. It’s approaching Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer‘s worldwide gross adjusted for inflation and will surpass that in a week or two. It’s also the highest grossing Marvel film of 2025 passing Captain America: Brave New World which opened in February.

The Bad Guys 2 dropped to fourth after last week’s second place. It added $10.4 million to its domestic gross which is now $43.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $18.2 million over the week and now has grossed $40.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $84 million.

The Naked Gun rounded out the top five after coming in third last week. It grossed $8.4 million to bring its domestic gross to $33 million. Over the week it grossed $11.9 million over the week internationally to bring that to $23.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $56.4 million.

In other comic related movies…

Superman slipped out of the top five to come in sixth with $7.8 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to $331.2 million. Over the week, it grossed $12.6 million internationally to bring that total to $247.6 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $578.8 million.

Smurfs grossed $475,000 and a domestic total which now stands at $30.3 million. Internationally, the movie has added $8.2 million over the week and has grossed $69.4 million. Worldwide, the gross is $99.7 million.

Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 55 films gross $132,619,839 from 34,322 theaters compared to last weekend’s $119,951,857 from 56 films and 32,167 theaters. This weekends average was $3,863.99 compared to last weekend’s $3,729.04.