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'Him' opened with $6.4 million but received poor reviews, while Sony's 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' underperformed with only $1.4 million, both struggling at the box office. 'Demon Slayer' remains dominant, and other films like 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' and 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' continue to perform steadily.
The weekend box office saw Warner Bros.' horror film Weapons debut with $42.5M, dominating the charts, while Disney's Freakier Friday opened modestly at $29M, both performances reflecting varied audience reception and genre appeal in 2025.
'Weapons' opened with $18.2 million, leading the box office over 'Freakier Friday' with $12.7 million; both films are performing well in the summer season, with 'Weapons' exceeding expectations and 'Freakier Friday' maintaining strong numbers.
The box office weekend saw 'Bad Guys 2' and 'Naked Gun' opening strongly, with 'Fantastic Four' maintaining the top spot overall. 'Naked Gun' stars Liam Neeson in his first comedic role, and 'Bad Guys 2' is performing well among animated films. 'Fantastic Four' continues to dominate with a second-weekend gross of $40 million, while other new releases like 'Together' also made notable debuts.
'Superman' remains at the top of the box office in its second weekend, earning $16.6 million and surpassing other new releases like 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs.' The film is performing well, with a strong hold compared to typical superhero movie drops, and is expected to reach a $235 million domestic total. Meanwhile, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' opened with $5.8 million, and 'Smurfs' debuted with around $4 million, with other films like 'Eddington' and 'Jurassic World Rebirth' also in the mix. The box office landscape shows a mix of franchise persistence and new releases vying for audience attention.
The box office remains strong with 'Lilo & Stitch' leading for the second weekend with $63 million, while 'Karate Kid: Legends' opened to $21 million, slightly below expectations, and other films like 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Bring Her Back' also performed well, contributing to a robust summer movie season.
Warner Bros.' "Furiosa" narrowly won the Memorial Day box office with $32 million, edging out "The Garfield Movie" at $31.1 million, marking the worst No. 1 Memorial Day opening in nearly three decades. Both films received a B+ CinemaScore, and overall holiday weekend revenue hit a 29-year low at $128.3 million, reflecting the impact of delayed major releases and labor strikes.
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" opens with $16 million in North American ticket sales, nearly matching its predecessor's opening day earnings, but faces lukewarm reviews and competition from "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire." Meanwhile, indie horror film "Immaculate" is projected to open in fourth place, and "Dune: Part Two" looks to hold onto second place with a strong weekend. "Kung Fu Panda 4" impressively holds its own against the new competition, while "Arthur the King" underwhelms in its opening.
Paramount's "Bob Marley: One Love" is exceeding expectations with an estimated six-day domestic opening of $46.2 million, while Sony's "Madame Web" is looking at a six-day opening of $24 million, one of the lowest for a film featuring a Marvel character. "One Love" opened on Valentine's Day and is receiving positive audience feedback, with a diverse audience composition. The biopic depicts the iconic Jamaican musician and Rastafarian, Bob Marley, and his belief in the healing power of music. "Madame Web" is a female-fronted film from Sony, part of the Spider-Man universe, and is also attracting a diverse audience.