Warner Bros.has set a monumental box office record as a studio, withWeaponsmarking its latest popular release. Opening on Aug. 8, the horror grossed $42 million at the opening weekend box office and became the latest movie from the studio to cross an important threshold. In addition to this great start, Zack Cregger’s new horror flick has gone viral on social media, receiving strong reactions from moviegoers.
Following this year’s release ofSinners,Minecraft,F1: The Movie,Final Destination: Bloodlines,Superman, andWeapons,Warner Bros. has become the first studio in history to have six consecutive films earning more than $40 million at the opening box office. Additionally, out of these six movies, half are entirely original stories.
What This Means For Warner Bros.
Similar toWeapons,Warner Bros. has seen overall success with its other five 2025 entries, especially the original titles, which shows promise and a rising interest in new content.Ryan Coogler’sSinnersbecame the highest-grossing original movie sinceCoco,crossing the $200 million domestic box office milestone. It also surpassedJawsas the second-highest-grossing horror movie at the domestic box office.
Sinnerswas the first original movie to top the box office this year, andZack Cregger’s highly-rated horror flickhas followed in its footsteps. Aside from these two,F1: The Moviealso achieved a high level of success. Having grossed over $570 million,the sports drama becameBrad Pitt’s highest-grossing movie of all timeand the eighth top-earning movie released this year.
Our Take On Warner Bros.' Box Office Achievement
Warner Bros. is currently the leading studio at the box office, with its six most recent movies breaking records on various levels. Based on the popular video game of the same name,A Minecraft Moviealso had a record-breaking opening, totaling $313.2 million worldwide during the first weekend. The movie ended its theatrical run with $950 million global earnings.
Meanwhile,the sixth installment ofFinal Destinationbecame the highest-grossing entry in the franchise and has led to the development of a seventh movie.James Gunn’s 2025Supermanrecently passed $569 million at the global box office,marking a strong start for DCU’s new slate.
Sony, the studio behind the recentI Know What You Did Last Summer,Karate Kid: Legends, and28 Years Later, in comparison, isfocusing more on legacy sequels. Disney, withLilo & Stitch,The Fantastic Four: First Steps,Snow White, andElio, has seen uneven performances at the box office. While theWarner Bros.adaptations and reboots have certainly been high earners, this milestone represents new hope for original content.
