Warner Bros.' Horror Film "Weapons" Tops Box Office for Second Weekend with $25 Million.
ByAinvest
Monday, Aug 18, 2025 8:39 am ET1min read
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Joining Weapons at the box office were notable debuts from Nobody 2 and Coolie. Nobody 2, a Universal Pictures (NASDAQ: CMCSA) release, opened in third place with $9.25 million from 3,260 theaters, marking a strong start for the sequel to the 2021 action hit. The film, starring Bob Odenkirk, has a global total of $14.2 million [1].
Coolie, an Indian action drama led by Aamir Khan and Rajinikanth, debuted at number 10 with $2.37 million from 800 theaters, earning a strong $2,960 per-location average. The film has now grossed $6.3 million domestically since opening Thursday [3].
Overall, the box office performance indicates a strong weekend for horror and action films, with Weapons and Nobody 2 continuing to attract significant audiences. The performance of Coolie also highlights the enduring appeal of Rajinikanth's films among North American audiences.
References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4486337-weapons-holds-strong-at-no-1-nobody-2-and-coolie-make-notable-debuts
[2] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/weapons-box-office-nobody-2-highest-to-lowest-1236346020/
[3] https://www.moviecrow.com/News/35460/coolie-rajinikanth-usa-canada-box-office
Warner Bros.' Weapons retained its top spot at the North American box office, earning an estimated $25 million in its second frame, a 43% drop from its opening weekend. The R-rated horror film was joined by notable debuts from Nobody 2 and Coolie.
Warner Bros.' (NASDAQ: WBD) Weapons maintained its position as the top-grossing film at the North American box office, earning an estimated $25 million in its second frame. This represents a 43% drop from its opening weekend, but the film continues to perform strongly with a domestic total of $89 million and a worldwide total of $148.8 million [1].Joining Weapons at the box office were notable debuts from Nobody 2 and Coolie. Nobody 2, a Universal Pictures (NASDAQ: CMCSA) release, opened in third place with $9.25 million from 3,260 theaters, marking a strong start for the sequel to the 2021 action hit. The film, starring Bob Odenkirk, has a global total of $14.2 million [1].
Coolie, an Indian action drama led by Aamir Khan and Rajinikanth, debuted at number 10 with $2.37 million from 800 theaters, earning a strong $2,960 per-location average. The film has now grossed $6.3 million domestically since opening Thursday [3].
Overall, the box office performance indicates a strong weekend for horror and action films, with Weapons and Nobody 2 continuing to attract significant audiences. The performance of Coolie also highlights the enduring appeal of Rajinikanth's films among North American audiences.
References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4486337-weapons-holds-strong-at-no-1-nobody-2-and-coolie-make-notable-debuts
[2] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/weapons-box-office-nobody-2-highest-to-lowest-1236346020/
[3] https://www.moviecrow.com/News/35460/coolie-rajinikanth-usa-canada-box-office

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