Box Office: As ‘Springsteen,’ ‘Chainsaw Man’ and ‘Regretting You’ Target $10 Million Debuts, Will Any Dethrone ‘Black Phone 2’?

A smattering of new releases will aim to dethrone “Black Phone 2” at the domestic box office.

Three films — Disney and 20th Century Studios’ musical biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” Paramount’s romantic drama “Regretting You” and Sony’s R-rated anime title “Chainsaw Man” — are tracking debuts in the $10 million range. Meanwhile last weekend’s champ, Universal and Blumhouse’s scary sequel “Black Phone 2,” is similarly targeting a $10 million to $12 million haul in its second outing. So far, “Black Phone” has earned $27.3 million domestically and $42.8 million globally. Barring the arrival of a sleeper hit, it’s shaping up to be yet another dreary October weekend after the Warner Bros. sequel “Mortal Kombat II” was moved from Oct. 24 to May 2026.

“Chainsaw Man” could lead the pack with $11 million to $15 million, and box office watchers believe it has the best chance among newcomers of breaking through over the weekend. That…