{"id":1952182,"date":"2025-08-10T02:54:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1952182"},"modified":"2025-08-10T02:54:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:54:21","slug":"weapons-was-the-big-gun-at-the-box-office-raking-in-18-2m-on-its-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/weapons-was-the-big-gun-at-the-box-office-raking-in-18-2m-on-its-opening-day\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Weapons\u2019 was the big gun at the box office, raking in $18.2M on its opening day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The theaters were definitely locked and loaded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWeapons\u201d blasted to No.1 on Friday as its opener pulled in $18.2 million, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenumbers.com\/daily-box-office-chart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to The Numbers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to The Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The flick, which <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/weapons-review-best-horror-movie-013348778.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Post praised;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Post praised<\/a> as \u201cthe best horror movie of the summer\u201d could be enjoying an over <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/box-office-weapons-freakier-friday-1236482095\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:$30 million;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">$30 million <\/a>opening weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Its star, Josh Brolin, who plays the father of one of 17 children who run away on the same night, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/weapons-josh-brolin-dog-stars-running-man\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told Collider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told Collider<\/a> why the film stands out amongst others in the genre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cRight now, with so much content, you\u2019re just watching things on whatever streaming service you\u2019re on, and you\u2019re just going, \u2018F\u2013k, why is this so boring, man? Why?\u2019 And just go to the next thing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s all the same s\u2013t.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Julia Garner stars in the mystery horror \u201cWeapons.\u201d \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFreakier Friday,\u201d which <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan-192503333.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Post called;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Post called<\/a> \u201ca decent comeback movie\u201d for its star Lindsay Lohan, landed in second place with sales of $12.7 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The long-awaited sequel to 2003\u2019s\u00a0\u201cFreaky Friday\u201d \u2014 which has Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role \u2014 could be looking at an up to $32 million opening weekend haul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Curtis explained to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/08\/07\/freakier-friday-movie-cast-lindsay-lohan-sequel\/85507880007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:USA Today;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">USA Today<\/a> why the sequel took more than two decades.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles in \u201cFreakier Friday,\u201d a sequel to the 2003 original. \u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mKLQNFP2w0CgyK5M0E6I7Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/398c008fa73356bb4ff9d0e4553968bc\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles in \u201cFreakier Friday,\u201d a sequel to the 2003 original. \u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere was no possible way we could have done a sequel to \u2018Freaky Friday\u2019 until Lindsay was old enough chronologically to be the mother of a 15-year-old,\u201d she told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Fantastic Four: First Steps\u201d flew down two notches to third place, earning $4.5 million on its third Friday in theaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The superhero film, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures,\u00a0saw a 66% drop during its second week at the box office and Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the elephant in the room during a recent Q&amp;A with analysts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEven though, for instance, there have been\u00a0\u2018Fantastic Four\u2019 movies before, we kind of consider the one that we did an original property in many respects because we\u2019re introducing those characters to people who are not familiar with them at all,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/disney-ceo-bob-iger-film-studio-original-franchises-1236479897\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:he said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Pedro Pascal plays Mister Fantastic in \u201cThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.\u201d \u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/lwVP5HkUL3wu2lQiabFkEA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/5e9c2b671f0d54ec4861f9c0f55c39a9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Pedro Pascal plays Mister Fantastic in \u201cThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.\u201d \u00a9Walt Disney Co.\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fourth was the family animated comedy \u201cThe Bad Guys 2,\u201d down two spots from last Friday, with a $3.07 million take.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In less than a week in theaters, the Pixar film earned $50 million globally, surpassing the entire box office earnings of the animation company\u2019s 2021 movie \u201cLuca,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/the-bad-guys-2-overtakes-pixar-luca-global-box-office-51-million\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to Collider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to Collider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Naked Gun\u201d\u00a0fell two places to fifth, with $2.37 million in sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The legacy sequel, which was released last Friday, is star Liam Neeson\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/the-naked-gun-2025-movie-highest-grossing-liam-neeson-record-box-office-milestone\/#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20The%20Naked%20Gun,Black%20Bag%20(%2442.7%20million).\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:highest-grossing movie of the decade.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">highest-grossing movie of the decade.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The theaters were definitely locked and loaded. \u201cWeapons\u201d blasted to No.1 on Friday as its opener pulled in $18.2 million, according to The Numbers. The flick, which The Post praised as \u201cthe best horror movie of the summer\u201d could be enjoying an over $30 million opening weekend. 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