Here Are the Weekend Box Office Hits for This Weekend, with ‘Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ Leading the Pack

Early October packed in an event-style music title, sophomore holdovers, prestige debuts, and a trio of throwback re-releases. The mix of grosses, theater counts, and per-theater averages shows how specialty plays, family fare, and horror all carved out space without a single four-quadrant behemoth soaking up every screen.

Below is a film-by-film breakdown. Each entry opens with what it did at the box office this weekend—gross, week-to-week change, where it’s playing, per-theater average, running total, and distributor—written in plain sentences. Then you get hard facts about the project itself—who made it, who’s in it, how long it runs, and any useful production or release context.

‘Perfect Blue’ (1997)

The 4K restoration re-issue drew $711,695 across 471 theaters, which works out to a per-theater average of $1,511. That figure reflects its first weekend of this new run, handled by GKIDS.

Directed by Satoshi Kon, the psychological anime thriller returns to cinemas in a new restoration overseen for theatrical play. It’s presented by GKIDS with event-style bookings, often mixing subtitled and dubbed showtimes depending on the market.

‘Casper’ (1995)

The 30th-anniversary re-release earned $750,000 from 1,100 locations, averaging $681 per theater. Universal Pictures is distributing the revival, which launched as a nationwide Halloween-season engagement.

The Amblin family adventure comes back to multiplexes with a studio-supported anniversary campaign and fresh promotional materials. Universal programmed it largely for daytime and weekend matinee slots to reach multi-generational audiences.

‘Bone Lake’ (2024)

‘Bone Lake’ opened with $828,560 in ticket sales from 1,059 theaters, for a per-theater average of $782. That’s its total after the first weekend, with Bleecker Street Media handling distribution.

Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan from a script by Joshua Friedlander, the erotic horror-thriller stars Maddie Hasson and Alex Roe, with Andra Nechita and Marco Pigossi. It’s produced by LD Entertainment and arrived in theaters following a festival premiere run.

‘Him’ (2025)

In its third weekend, ‘Him’ grossed $1,250,000. The film played on 2,137 screens—down by 1,031 from last weekend—averaging $584 per location and lifting its domestic running total to $23,417,395. Universal Pictures International (UPI) is the distributor.

Directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, the horror title stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker. The writing team includes Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Justin Tipping, and the film runs about an hour and a half.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (2025)

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ brought in $1,400,000 in its fourth weekend. It’s now playing at 2,050 theaters after a sizable screen drop, averaging $682 per theater and reaching $42,298,410 to date. Focus Features is distributing.

Simon Curtis directs from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes, with returning ensemble players led by Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, and Jim Carter, plus Paul Giamatti among the featured cast. Carnival Films produced, with John Lunn composing the score.

‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

In weekend four, ‘The Long Walk’ made $1,700,257 while playing at 1,930 theaters, which is 367 fewer than last frame. The per-theater average came to $880, pushing the running domestic total to $31,924,000. Lionsgate releases the film.

Francis Lawrence directs from a screenplay by JT Mollner, adapting the Richard Bachman novel. The cast includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Joshua Odjick, Roman Griffin Davis, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.

‘Good Boy’ (2025)

‘Good Boy’ launched with $2,253,000 from 1,650 theaters, yielding a per-theater average of $1,365. That figure also stands as its current total after opening weekend, with IFC Films on distribution.

Written and directed by Ben Leonberg, the supernatural horror feature stars Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, and Larry Fessenden, with Leonberg’s dog, Indy, featured in the film. The release follows a festival premiere and is slated for a streaming window after its theatrical play.

‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ (2025)

In its second weekend, ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ earned $2,800,000 while playing in 2,690 theaters. The release averaged $1,040 per location and has reached $10,692,194 so far. Lionsgate is distributing.

Renny Harlin directs from a script by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland. The cast is led by Madelaine Petsch, with Gabriel Basso and Ema Horvath among the key players. The film continues a planned trilogy rollout anchored around the home-invasion franchise.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (2022)

The 2025 re-release collected $3,194,000 from 2,140 theaters, good for a $1,492 per-theater average and a first-weekend reissue total matching that gross. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is handling the re-release.

James Cameron’s sequel returned to theaters with premium-format bookings, including IMAX and 3D engagements. The studio positioned the run as a refresher ahead of the next installment’s marketing cycle.

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie – Infinity Castle’ (2025)

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle’ earned $3,500,000 in its fourth weekend. It played at 2,547 theaters—down 437 from last weekend—averaging $1,374 per theater and reaching $124,633,973 in domestic grosses. Sony Pictures Releasing is distributing.

Haruo Sotozaki directs for Ufotable, adapting the ‘Infinity Castle’ arc with music by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina. The Japanese voice cast features Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kitō, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, with a release plan that leverages both mainstream multiplexes and anime-event bookings.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

In its fifth weekend, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ took in $4,050,000 and played on 2,753 screens after trimming 330 theaters. The weekend produced a $1,471 per-theater average and moved the running total to $167,804,806. Warner Bros. is distributing.

Michael Chaves directs, with James Wan and Peter Safran producing. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return in the lead roles, joined by Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy. New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and The Safran Company produced the latest chapter in the supernatural franchise.

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ (2025)

The second weekend for ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ came in at $5,200,000. It played at 3,507 theaters—seven more than last frame—averaging $1,482 per theater and pushing the domestic haul to $21,609,390. Universal Pictures International (UPI) handles distribution.

Based on the preschool series, the feature continues the brand’s mix of live-action wraparounds and animated cat-character adventures. The rollout emphasizes family-friendly showtimes across major circuits.

‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025)

‘The Smashing Machine’ opened with $6,000,171 from 3,345 locations, translating to a per-theater average of $1,793 and a first-weekend total matching that figure. A24 is distributing the film.

Written and directed by Benny Safdie, the biographical drama stars Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr, with Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk among the cast. A24 and Seven Bucks Productions lead the producing cohort, with a wide domestic rollout following fall-festival play.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

In its second weekend, ‘One Battle After Another’ grossed $11,125,000 while playing in 3,634 theaters. The outing averaged $3,061 per location and brought the cumulative domestic total to $42,751,146. IMAX is listed as the distributor.

Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the ensemble features Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. The release has been supported by premium-format bookings, including 70mm and IMAX presentations alongside standard screens.

‘Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ (2025)

‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ led the weekend with $33,000,000. The event played in 3,702 theaters with a per-theater average of $8,914, placing its total at the same figure after its first weekend. AMC Theatres handled distribution.

Programmed as a concert-style event tied to the new album cycle, the presentation includes new music-video segments, behind-the-scenes footage, and on-screen lyric elements. AMC coordinated a wide footprint across major chains with date-specific showtimes.

Share your thoughts on this weekend’s lineup and which titles you’re catching next in theaters in the comments!