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In the Grapist skit I posted he's the executive in the middle (easier for me to use that than check the dating show skit).
Movies Zach Cregger's WEAPONS (Passes $250 Million at the Worldwide Box Office)
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In the Grapist skit I posted he's the executive in the middle (easier for me to use that than check the dating show skit).
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It's a wild ride. I'm not usually a fan of scary movies that mix in comedy but I really enjoyed this.
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Saw it tonight, 8/10, will review later...
- Why was Gladys' last name Lilly if she was Alex' maternal great aunt?
- Why didn't the mom just kill Justine in the car instead of cutting her hair so the Gaysian dude could kill her?
- I'd like to know what kid was doing the narration.
- Why didn't the mom just kill Justine in the car instead of cutting her hair so the Gaysian dude could kill her?
- I'd like to know what kid was doing the narration.
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Solid film but way slower than I expected which threw me off considering the trailers and that it was done by the guy that did Barbarian. I’ll enjoy it more on second watch with different expectations going in.
I saw this yesterday morning. I knew nothing about it other than children disappear it 2:17 a.m. what an enjoyable movie! It's one of the few movies I would actually just go back and rewatch for the $10. I don't know of the director. I don't know what the 'what the fuck' reference was about other than his messed up dream. I was sitting next to the two younger ladies and they were laughing at the final scene which made me laugh at it.
When it was over I told them both 'that was fun' they agreed, I've bid them a good day and then went about my business. I'm normally a dumb action flick guy but that was still enjoyable even if it was slow for others.
I'd recommend people watch it blind. 7/10 and that's really good for me.
When it was over I told them both 'that was fun' they agreed, I've bid them a good day and then went about my business. I'm normally a dumb action flick guy but that was still enjoyable even if it was slow for others.
I'd recommend people watch it blind. 7/10 and that's really good for me.
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This movie was fucking great lol. Totally lived up to the hype. Hilarious, suspenseful, great performances, loved the story telling mechanic. Brolin’s “what the fuck?!” will live in my head forever. Cregger outdid himself from Barbarian and now I can’t wait for his Resident Evil take.
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I don’t know what people liked about this. Fuck I thought it was one of the worst films I’ve seen in a very long time.
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7/10.
Same issue with Barbarian, massive dip in narrative quality in the second half/third act.
Same issue with Barbarian, massive dip in narrative quality in the second half/third act.
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Weapons received an A- CinemaScore, one of the highest rated horror films for CinemaScore.
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What's with so many people talking about how funny it was? Last time I checked horror movies ain't supposed to be funny. Anyone laugh while watching the texas chain saw massacre? This sounds stupid. Don't people even know what a horror movie is anymore? Too much tik tok.
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Update: August 10, 2025
Zack Cregger's WEAPONS Nabs to Impressive $42.5 Million Opening Weekend in the U.S.
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
Thanks to winning over critics and audiences alike, director Zach Cregger's buzzy movie came in more than $10 million ahead of expectations to win the weekend with $42.5 million in yet another notable victory for New Line and parent company Warner Bros., as well as for original stories.
Overseas, it also won the race with an equally impressive $27.5 million for a global debut of $70 million. The genre doesn’t usually travel well, but Weapons is an exception, scaring up strong results in normally horror-resistant markets in Europe and Latin America.
It’s the seventh Warners release of the year to open in first place, an unrivaled feat, as well as its sixth title in a row to open to more than $40 million domestically, also an unrivaled record.
Weapons boasts an impressive 95 percent critics’ score and 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an A- CinemaScore from audiences, an almost unheard of grade for a horror pic.
The script for the creepy R-rated pic was the subject of a heated bidding war when the package hit the market. New Line and Warners prevailed over rivals after plunking down $38 million, including a $10 million payday for Cregger to direct, write and produce after making waves with his debut feature film, 2022’s Barbarian, which he both wrote and directed. Sources say he commanded a $20 million fee for his deal make Sony’s next Resident Evil movie.
Rival studios say Warners’ marketing campaign for Weapons was nothing short of brilliant, considering it didn’t want to ruin the surprise and exploit the twist in marketing materials.
Other stats: it is playing in coveted Imax auditoriums. All told, Imax and other premium large-format screens turned in a huge 34 percent of the opening gross.
That wasn’t the only freakishly good headline of the weekend. In a double win for the late-summer box office, Disney’s body-swapping comedy Freakier Friday landed on the high end of expectations with a $29 million domestic start to come in second and become the top August opening ever for a PG-rated pic (or G-rated film for that matter).
Overseas, it launched to a better-than-expected $15.5 million for a global bow of $44.5 million, virtually on par with its modest $45 million budget before marketing. Similar to Weapons, its strength in Latin America was a surprise in particular, where it won the race in a handful of markets, including Mexico and Argentina.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Zack Cregger's WEAPONS Nabs to Impressive $42.5 Million Opening Weekend in the U.S.
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
Thanks to winning over critics and audiences alike, director Zach Cregger's buzzy movie came in more than $10 million ahead of expectations to win the weekend with $42.5 million in yet another notable victory for New Line and parent company Warner Bros., as well as for original stories.
Overseas, it also won the race with an equally impressive $27.5 million for a global debut of $70 million. The genre doesn’t usually travel well, but Weapons is an exception, scaring up strong results in normally horror-resistant markets in Europe and Latin America.
It’s the seventh Warners release of the year to open in first place, an unrivaled feat, as well as its sixth title in a row to open to more than $40 million domestically, also an unrivaled record.
Weapons boasts an impressive 95 percent critics’ score and 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an A- CinemaScore from audiences, an almost unheard of grade for a horror pic.
The script for the creepy R-rated pic was the subject of a heated bidding war when the package hit the market. New Line and Warners prevailed over rivals after plunking down $38 million, including a $10 million payday for Cregger to direct, write and produce after making waves with his debut feature film, 2022’s Barbarian, which he both wrote and directed. Sources say he commanded a $20 million fee for his deal make Sony’s next Resident Evil movie.
Rival studios say Warners’ marketing campaign for Weapons was nothing short of brilliant, considering it didn’t want to ruin the surprise and exploit the twist in marketing materials.
Other stats: it is playing in coveted Imax auditoriums. All told, Imax and other premium large-format screens turned in a huge 34 percent of the opening gross.
That wasn’t the only freakishly good headline of the weekend. In a double win for the late-summer box office, Disney’s body-swapping comedy Freakier Friday landed on the high end of expectations with a $29 million domestic start to come in second and become the top August opening ever for a PG-rated pic (or G-rated film for that matter).
Overseas, it launched to a better-than-expected $15.5 million for a global bow of $44.5 million, virtually on par with its modest $45 million budget before marketing. Similar to Weapons, its strength in Latin America was a surprise in particular, where it won the race in a handful of markets, including Mexico and Argentina.
Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Blazes to $42.5M Opening, ‘Freakier Friday’ Smiles Wide With $29M Bow
New Line's horror pic and Disney's family comedy delivered a double win for the late summer box office, as well as a victory for two challenged genres.
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Horror comedy is a genre staple. Fuck do you mean?
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