By Itzel Luna, Associated Press<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 \u201cWeapons\u201d<\/a> scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second box office weekend, beating out \u201cFreakier Friday\u201d and newcomer \u201cNobody 2.\u201d<\/p>\n Zach Cregger\u2019s horror<\/a> earned $25 million in 3,450 North American theaters, a 43% drop from its first weekend. The highly anticipated film benefitted from strong audience reviews and social media trends to attract large crowds.<\/p>\n \u201cFreakier Friday,\u201d<\/a> which lost the battle for first place to \u201cWeapons\u201d during its double premiere, also maintained its second spot, bringing in $14.5 million domestically. The films\u2019 staying power comes during a slower box office weekend, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore.<\/p>\n Both films also prevailed against \u201cNobody 2,\u201d<\/a> the R-rated action sequel. The Bob Odenkirk-led film earned $9.25 million across 3,260 North American theaters in its debut weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cAugust came on strong last year, so it makes comparisons tough,\u201d Dergarabedian said, noting the box office success of movies like \u201cDeadpool and Wolverine\u201d<\/a> and the horror sci-fi \u201cAlien: Romulus\u201d<\/a> that premiered this time last year.<\/p>\n This summer is unlikely to hit the $4 billion benchmark, but succeeded in provided movie goers a dynamic and diverse<\/a> slate of movies, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t find a genre that\u2019s not represented or a demographic that wouldn\u2019t be attracted to one of these films out there,\u201d Dergarabedian said. \u201cIt\u2019s just that eclectic mix of films with appeal to every demographic.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNobody 2\u201d follows the pandemic success of the first in the series, \u201cNobody,\u201d which released in 2021.<\/a> In the sequel, Hutch Mansell, the assassin-turned-nice-guy, played by Odenkirk,<\/a> returns to the big screen, this time taking a much-needed family vacation that goes awry. The calm weekend turns anything but as Mansell uncovers a corrupt town.<\/p>\n Jim Orr, president of domestic distributions at Universal Pictures, said he hopes the movie\u2019s reaction scores \u2014 a 89% Audience score and B+ CinemaScore \u2014 point \u201cto a long and successful run at the domestic box office.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Fantastic Four: First Steps\u201d<\/a> took the fourth spot during its fourth weekend in theaters, bringing in $8.8 million domestically. The film stumbled at the box office<\/a> after its initially strong $118 million debut.<\/a><\/p>\n Another sequel, \u201cThe Bad Guys 2,\u201d<\/a> took fifth place with $7.5 million during its third weekend in theaters.<\/p>\n Notably, Dergarabedian said, international movies made a splash in the top 15 this weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cCoolie,\u201d an Indian action thriller, debuted domestically and snatched the tenth spot, followed by \u201cWar 2,\u201d another Indian action movie, at number 11. The domestic re-release of \u201cShin Godzilla,\u201d<\/a> a Japanese film that initially premiered in 2016, came in at the 12th spot.<\/p>\n Top 10 movies by domestic box office<\/p>\n With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:<\/p>\n 1. \u201cWeapons,\u201d $25 million.<\/p>\n 2. \u201cFreakier Friday,\u201d $14.5 million.<\/p>\n 3. \u201cNobody 2,\u201d $9.25 million.<\/p>\n 4. \u201cThe Fantastic Four: First Steps,\u201d $8.8 million.<\/p>\n 5. \u201cThe Bad Guys 2,\u201d $7.5 million.<\/p>\n 6. \u201cSuperman,\u201d $5.3 million.<\/p>\n 7. \u201cThe Naked Gun,\u201d $4.8 million.<\/p>\n 8. \u201cJurassic World Rebirth,\u201d $2.9 million.<\/p>\n 9. \u201cF1: The Movie,\u201d $2.6 million.<\/p>\n 10. \u201cCoolie,\u201d $2.4 million.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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