The Fantastic Four: First Stepshas been batted down from No. 1 to No. 3 by the new releasesWeaponsandFreakier Friday, while one of the incoming titles emerges as the overall leader of the weekend.Fantastic Fouris the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has topped the domestic chart for two consecutive weekends.

After the MCU movie suffered a sharp 66% drop in its second weekend,it became clear that it would cede its perch at the top of the chart during its third weekend. However, for quite some time it seemed like the new Zach Cregger horror movieWeaponsand theDisney legacy sequelFreakier Fridaywere neck and neck for No. 1.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan hiding behind stuffed animals in Freakier Friday

PerVariety, as of Sunday morning,Weaponshas emerged as the clear victor of the weekendat the domestic box office with a projected 3-day debut of $42 million.Freakier Fridayhas fallen considerably behind with an estimated $29 million haul by the end of Sunday. Below, see the full domestic Top 5 for the weekend:

1

$42 million

$42 million (weekend 1)

2

$29 million

$29 million (weekend 1)

3

$15.5 million

$230 million (weekend 3)

4

$10.4 million

$43.4 million (weekend 2)

5

$8.3 million

$33 million (weekend 2)

Meanwhile,The Fantastic Four: First Stepshas taken No. 3 with a 60% dropthat is better than its sophomore weekend but still relatively brutal for a superhero movie with a reported budget of more than $200 million.

It has at least managed to stay above the titles that premiered below it during its sophomore weekend, as the DreamWorks sequelThe Bad Guys 2fell from No. 2 to No. 4 with a 53% drop and the Liam Neeson comedy rebootThe Naked Gunwent from No. 3 to No. 5 with an even slimmer 50% drop.

Additionally, with two new titles topping the chart this weekend, two titles have exited completely. Just likeBad GuysandNaked Gun,they have both fallen two spots apiece.Supermanfell from No. 4 to No. 6 whileJurassic World Rebirthwent from No. 5 to No. 7, both saying goodbye to the Top 5 amid blockbuster summer runs.

What This Means For Weapons

Zach Cregger’sWeaponshas had a remarkable opening weekend in a number of ways. This includesearning Warner Bros. its seventh No. 1 debut of 2025, afterMickey 17,A Minecraft Movie,Sinners,Final Destination Bloodlines,F1 The Movie, andSuperman.It’s also their unprecedented sixth debut of over $40 million in a row.

It has also nearly outgrossed the entire worldwide run of Zach Cregger’s previous horror movie,Barbarian, during its first three days at the domestic box office alone. The 2022 hit only made $45.3 million worldwide. WhileWeaponshad a considerably higher reported budget of $38 million,it is well on its way toward turning a profit worldwide.

Barbarian’sreported budget is only roughly $4.5 million.

However, the fact that it took No. 1 over theFreakier Fridayreleaseis still one of its most extraordinary achievements. While the original 2003Freaky Fridayonly opened with $22.2 million, making the sequel a marked improvement,the PG comedy had more potential than the R-rated horror movie.

In addition toWeapons' audience being limited by age restrictions for R-rated titles,it was an original project that thrived without being attached to a strong IPlikeFreaky Friday.

Our Take On The Weekend Box Office

AlthoughFreakier Fridaylost toWeaponsduring their mutual opening weekend, their triumph overThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis still a good sign that mid-budget titles can perform well even while some tentpoles are slumping. They will likely both continue to thrive in what promises to be a quiet August with a dearth of incoming competition.