The weekend box office in 2025 hit its lowest of the year, with 'Regretting You' unexpectedly leading at $8.1 million, marking a rare instance of a film returning to the top spot after initially not leading. Other notable performances include 'Black Phone 2' and 'Chainsaw Man,' while re-releases like 'Back to the Future' celebrated anniversaries. Overall, the box office reflects a sluggish period with some surprises and ongoing concerns about film profitability.
The Halloween weekend box office was the worst in 31 years, with 'Regretting You' claiming the top spot with $8.1 million, though 'Black Phone 2' is also contending for first place with an estimated $8 million. Overall ticket sales were significantly low at $49.8 million, reflecting a lack of major releases and the holiday's impact on cinema attendance.
The Halloween weekend was the worst of 2025 for box office revenue, with only $43 million earned due to lack of new releases and competing events like baseball playoffs. 'Regretting You' surprisingly led the charts, while 'Black Phone 2' closely followed. The overall October earnings hit a 27-year low, highlighting a sluggish post-summer movie season. Upcoming releases in November and December are expected to boost industry performance.
The Halloween weekend in 2025 saw the lowest box office earnings of the year, with only $43 million in ticket sales due to the holiday falling on a Friday and lack of new releases. 'Regretting You' surprisingly led the charts with $8.1 million, closely followed by 'Black Phone 2' with $8 million. The overall October box office was the worst in 27 years, with several films underperforming, though some titles like 'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Chainsaw Man' performed modestly.
The Halloween weekend box office was quiet, with no major studio wide releases. 'Black Phone 2' led with an estimated $7.6 million, closely followed by 'Regretting You' and 'Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc'. Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' returned to theaters but is not expected to match its streaming success, while 'Bugonia' expanded with positive reviews. Universal re-released 'Back to the Future' for its 40th anniversary.
The Halloween weekend saw the lowest box office of the year at around $49M, with 'Black Phone 2' leading at $7.6M in its third weekend, while 'KPop Demon Hunters' is estimated to earn about $3.4M in its second weekend. October 2023 marked the lowest October since 1998, with a significant decline compared to previous years, partly due to Halloween and World Series events.
The biopic 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' underperformed internationally with $7 million, while 'Black Phone 2' surpassed $80 million globally, marking a successful release for Blumhouse. Other notable films include 'Regretting You' and 'Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc,' with the latter surpassing $100 million worldwide. Disney's 'Tron: Ares' has underwhelmed with $60 million overseas against a $180 million budget.
"Black Phone 2" debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office with $26.5 million, surpassing the original's opening, and achieved a worldwide launch of $42 million, signaling a positive turn for Blumhouse despite a slow October moviegoing season.
Black Phone 2 leads the weekend box office with $26.5 million, capitalizing on Halloween season, while other films like Tron: Ares and Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune underperform, highlighting challenges in the R-rated comedy and blockbuster markets amid a strong horror season.
‘Black Phone 2’ debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office with $26.5 million, surpassing the original’s opening and marking a positive turn for Blumhouse, amidst a slow October moviegoing season and a worldwide launch of $42 million.
Black Phone 2 leads the global box office with $42 million in its opening weekend, while Tron: Ares crosses $100 million worldwide but struggles financially due to high production costs. The sequel to the 2022 horror hit is performing well, especially in the US and Mexico, and is expected to justify its larger budget, unlike other costly films like Tron and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Overall, the box office shows a mix of successful and struggling big-budget films.
Black Phone 2 topped the weekend box office with a $26.5M debut, outperforming expectations and marking a significant win for Blumhouse, while other films like Tron: Ares and Good Fortune underperformed. The overall box office saw a slight decline compared to last year, with Black Phone 2 benefiting from positive reviews and limited competition.
‘Black Phone 2’ topped the North American box office with $26.5 million, surpassing the original’s debut, and achieved a worldwide launch of $42 million against a $30 million budget, marking a successful comeback for Blumhouse in a slow October moviegoing season.
Black Phone 2 debuted with a $42M global opening, Tron: Ares surpassed $100M overseas, and One Battle After Another crossed $162M worldwide, highlighting strong international performance for these films.
Black Phone 2 opened strongly with $26.5 million in the U.S. and $42 million globally, performing well against its $30 million budget and marking a significant win for Blumhouse. The film, praised for expanding the universe and audience reception, outperformed expectations and led the box office, while other releases like Tron: Ares and Good Fortune had mixed results.
