DiCaprio's Thriller Surges Ahead, Challenges Boyle's Post-Apocalyptic Hit

As of October 15th, 2025, Leonardo DiCaprio's thriller One Battle After Another has maintained a strong box office presence, collecting $6.8 million on its third three-day weekend in North America. The film, which received positive reviews and praise for the actors' performances and the director's work, is on track to surpass the global earnings of Danny Boyle's 2025 post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Years Later.

One Battle After Another, which was released on September 26th, has steadily gained momentum, with its domestic collection reaching $55.7 million and its worldwide total hitting $140.9 million. This puts the film within $11 million of surpassing the global haul of 28 Years Later, which currently stands as the 21st highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide.

The success of One Battle After Another is particularly noteworthy as the box office has been relatively slow in recent weeks, with no other major releases making significant headlines. DiCaprio's film has managed to maintain its momentum, outperforming several other trending movies released this year, including Mickey 17, Smurfs, The Accountant 2, and Ballerina.

As the film continues its run, it is expected to cross the $150 million mark in the coming weeks, further solidifying its position as a box office hit and potentially earning a spot among the top 20 highest-grossing movies of 2025 globally.