Weapons Hits $200 Million, Materialists Hits $85 Million

“Weapons” is imminently crossing the $200 million mark at the global box office with ticket sales for the R-rated horror film at $199.4 million to date.

Over the weekend, “Weapons” collected $13.2 million from 74 overseas markets, boosting its international tally to $83 million after three weekends of release. Outside of the U.S., where “Weapons” has grossed $115.9 million, top territories include the United Kingdom ($11 million), Mexico ($7.5 million) and France ($5.6 million). These are impressive figures for an original horror film, especially one that cost its backers at Warner Bros. just $38 million to produce.

Although cinema operators are bracing for the dog days of summer, two other Warner Bros. blockbusters just notched even bigger box office milestones. “Superman” and “F1: The Movie” each surpassed $600 million globally over the weekend, two of only six Hollywood releases to achieve that benchmark in 2025.

“Superman,” which has been a bigger draw in North America, has earned $604.5 million after seven weeks of release, including $347 million domestically. “F1,” which has exhibited especially impressive staying power internationally, has generated $603.4 million after nine weeks, including $417 million overseas. What’s even more encouraging is that neither film entered theaters as a guaranteed hit; “Superman” is the first comic book movie from DC to resonate in a while and “F1” is an adult-skewing tentpole that’s not part of an existing film franchise.

Elsewhere on international charts, Celine Song’s romantic comedy “Materialists” added $6.2 million from 57 territories over the weekend. So far, the film has grossed $48.6 million overseas and a sizable $85.1 million globally, marking one of the year’s rare indie success stories. A24 backed the $20 million-budgeted “Materialists,” which is being released internationally by Sony. The film, led by three movie stars in Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, follows a New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with a wealthy suitor and her ex boyfriend. “Materialists” inspired some intense online debates, giving the film impressive staying power in the U.S. while helping the film to also resonate overseas.

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