This past weekend marked a significant moment in the film industry with a total 3-day weekend gross of $92,393,289. This figure represents a substantial decline of -29.5% from the previous week and a -34.3% drop compared to the same weekend last year. This year's box office performance was heavily influenced by the ongoing success of Warner Bros.' original horror thriller, Weapons, which continued to dominate the late-summer box office.
In its second week of release, Weapons grossed an impressive $25M, maintaining its position at the top of the box office. The film was showcased on 3,450 screens, achieving a per screen average (PSA) of $7,246. Meanwhile, the anticipated sequel Nobody 2 underperformed, opening with $9.25M across 3,260 screens.
Warner Bros.' Weapons has seen a strong performance, accumulating a domestic total of $89M and a global total of $148.8M. In its second weekend, the film faced a -43% drop from its opening week, which, while larger than some analysts anticipated, remains below the critical -50% threshold. The film's success can be attributed to its positive word-of-mouth and the addition of several hundred screens, allowing it to reach wider audiences. Here’s how the 3-day weekend breakdown looked:
Friday: $7.5M Saturday: $9.68M Sunday: $7.79MInternationally, Weapons performed well, earning $18.4M this weekend, contributing to its impressive overall global total.
On the other hand, Nobody 2, from Universal Pictures, faced challenges at the box office, earning $9.25M in its opening weekend, which included $1.3M from Thursday previews. The film had a per screen average of $2,837 and did not manage to break into double digits. The demographic breakdown revealed that 68% of the audience was male, with a majority aged 35 and over, likely due to the film's cast, which included recognizable names like Bob Odenkirk, RZA, and Sharon Stone.
Here’s how the 3-day weekend performance looked for Nobody 2:
Friday: $3.87M Saturday: $3.11M Sunday: $2.27MInternationally, Nobody 2 earned an estimated $4.91M across 47 markets, bringing its global total to $14.16M.
In other notable performances, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps took the 4 spot with $8.8M, bringing its domestic total to $247M. The film is on track to surpass previous Marvel titles, including Doctor Strange and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Additionally, WB’s Superman held steady with a $5.28M weekend, placing it as the fifth highest-grossing DC film domestically with $340.9M to date. It continues to exceed expectations despite its early digital release.
As we move into the next weekend, the box office is expected to remain slow with two new films from renowned directors. Ethan Coen's Honey Don’t!, follows up on last year’s underperformer while Ron Howard's Eden has struggled to find a U.S. distributor due to previous poor reviews. Both films are anticipated to face challenges in capturing audience attention amid a competitive landscape.
As the summer season winds down, all eyes will be on the box office, waiting to see how upcoming releases will perform in this challenging environment.
