Warner Bros./New Line’s Weapons is poised to repeat at No. 1 with an estimated $26 million second weekend, reflecting about a 40% drop from its $43.5 million debut and lifting the domestic total to roughly $88 million. Weekend rankings also show Disney’s Freakier Friday holding in second with about $14.2 million and Universal’s Nobody 2 opening in third around $9.4 million. The studio’s streak remains notable: Weapons followed a run of six straight $40 million-plus openings, with current estimates keeping the film on pace for the $100 million domestic club.
The sophomore frame underscores how the film is playing with audiences after a strong launch. Final opening figures were confirmed at $43.5 million, and weekday turnout pushed first-week domestic grosses to about $64 million before heading into this weekend. Early audience polling indicated an A– mark on CinemaScore, unusual for a late-summer horror release and a hint of staying power that helped narrow the second-weekend dip.
Competitors set the pace around it. Freakier Friday’s second weekend estimate lands near $14.2 million, while Nobody 2’s debut sits near $9.4 million from just over 3,200 theaters, leaving the new action sequel to chase profitability on a reported $25 million budget. Industry trackers also flagged a slower mid-August marketplace heading under the $100 million overall domestic frame, ending a recent streak of stronger weeks, a backdrop that makes Weapons’ hold stand out.
Internationally, the film’s rollout has cleared $44 million across key territories, bringing worldwide grosses past $108 million through Thursday. That footprint complements the domestic momentum and reflects steady play in the U.K., France, Spain, Germany and select Gulf markets. Estimates for the second weekend will be updated as Comscore’s finals post, but current reads continue to place Weapons securely atop the chart for a second straight session.
