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'One Battle After Another' Scores Massive $20M+ Opening Weekend
27 Sep
Summary
- Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' earns $8.8M on Friday
- Film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a revolutionary called back into action
- Warners' recent hits include 'Minecraft', 'Sinners', and 'Weapons'
As of September 27th, 2025, Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, 'One Battle After Another', is poised to easily take the top spot at the weekend box office with an estimated $20 million plus opening in North America. The $130 million action thriller, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a washed-up and burnt-out revolutionary called back into action, earned $8.8 million on Friday, including previews.
The film has received universal praise, boasting a 95 Metacritic score and an A CinemaScore. 'One Battle After Another' is opening in over 3,500 theaters and 7,000 screens, with several premium format options available. Internationally, it is debuting in over 70 territories.
This would be director Anderson's biggest opening weekend to date, surpassing the $40 million North American total of his previous highest-earning film, 'There Will Be Blood'. The strong performance continues a hot streak for Warner Bros., which has recently seen success with titles like 'Minecraft', 'Sinners', and 'Weapons'.
Elsewhere, Universal and DreamWorks' family film 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' is tracking for a $13.6 million opening, while the anime sequel 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' has already grossed nearly $117.9 million domestically.
