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"Weapons" Surges Past Expectations, Sequel "Freakier Friday" Also Impresses
9 Aug
Summary
- "Weapons" opens at #1, earning $18.2M in first weekend
- "Freakier Friday" sequel debuts strongly with $12.7M
- Greg Gutfeld makes late-night crossover, plugs his game show
As the summer blockbuster season begins to wind down, two new releases have made a strong impact at the box office. Leading the pack is the horror film "Weapons," which earned $18.2 million across Friday and preview screenings. The R-rated movie, which carries a $38 million production budget, has exceeded its pre-weekend projections of around $30 million, establishing writer-director Zach Cregger as a rising voice in the genre.
In second place, the comedy sequel "Freakier Friday" is also off to a promising start, earning $12.7 million. The PG-rated film, which reunites Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis as a body-swapping mother and daughter, has a shot at outpacing its pre-release projections of $27-30 million.
Elsewhere, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld made a rare late-night crossover, appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote his new game show. Gutfeld was seen hugging Fallon and plugging his program during the segment.
