Here Are the Weekend Box Office Hits for This Weekend, with ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Leading the Pack

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Horror led the way this weekend as ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ stormed into first place with a massive debut, while a 2025 re-release of ‘Hamilton’ delivered an impressive second-place finish. Several summer holdovers kept chugging along further down the chart, and a handful of indie titles used targeted expansions to find fresh pockets of audience.

Below, you’ll find each Top 15 title with its key weekend metrics—gross, theater count and per-theater average—plus basic context like distributor, week of release and franchise or production details where helpful. All figures are from the weekend’s domestic totals.

15. ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (2025)

15. ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (2025)
Universal Pictures

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ drew $530,000 this weekend, a 64.7% dip, from 819 theaters (down 533) for a $647 per-theater average. Now in weekend 10 from Universal Pictures, it has collected $339,062,885 domestically.

The latest entry reconnects with the franchise’s action-adventure DNA under the stewardship of longtime producers, with screenplay contributions by returning writer David Koepp. With new leads joining the ‘Jurassic’ universe and large-scale dinosaur set pieces, ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ continues the series’ theatrical momentum.

14. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

14. ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)
Paramount Pictures

‘The Naked Gun’ earned $545,000 in weekend 6, down 70.2%, from 931 theaters (off 813), averaging $585 per theater. The Paramount Pictures International title has totaled $52,271,416 domestically.

A contemporary revival of the spoof franchise rooted in ‘Police Squad!’, the 2025 iteration stars Liam Neeson and features Pamela Anderson, with Akiva Schaffer directing. The film updates the slapstick, case-of-the-week framework for modern audiences while keeping the series’ rapid-fire gag construction.

13. ‘The Threesome’ (2025)

13. ‘The Threesome’ (2025)
Filmopoly

‘The Threesome’ opened to $592,000 from 402 theaters for a $1,472 per-theater average. The Vertical Entertainment release begins its run with $592,000 domestic in its 1st weekend.

Vertical’s distribution model frequently blends theatrical and premium VOD windows to reach audiences nationwide. With a modest initial footprint, ‘The Threesome’ is positioned to grow through word-of-mouth and ancillary availability as it progresses through the release calendar.

12. ‘Splitsville’ (2025)

12. ‘Splitsville’ (2025)
Topic Studios

‘Splitsville’ grossed $815,000, up 365.5% on a major expansion to 800 theaters (up 772), for a $1,018 per-theater average. In its 3rd weekend from Neon, the film’s domestic total is $1,231,089.

Backed by indie distributor Neon, ‘Splitsville’ followed a platform strategy before scaling into more markets this frame. Specialty releases often build awareness via festival buzz and targeted regional playdates before broadening, and this title’s sharp theater count increase reflects that approach.

11. ‘Jaws’ (1975)

11. ‘Jaws’ (1975)
Universal Pictures

The 50th Anniversary 2025 re-release of ‘Jaws’ netted $950,000 in weekend 2, off 88.5%, from 2,100 theaters (down 1,100) for a $452 per-theater average. The run stands at $12,339,945 domestically to date.

Steven Spielberg’s thriller stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss as Amity Island faces an apex predator just offshore. With John Williams’s iconic score, ‘Jaws’ remains a watershed summer movie, and milestone reissues like this one regularly introduce new audiences to the classic.

10. ‘Superman’ (2025)

10. ‘Superman’ (2025)
DC Studios

‘Superman’ added $1,000,000 this weekend, sliding 61.1%, from 1,187 theaters (down 637) for an $842 per-theater average. In its 9th weekend for Warner Bros., it has accumulated $353,302,360 domestically.

Written and directed by James Gunn, ‘Superman’ stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. The film inaugurates a new era for the character within the DC slate while foregrounding the Daily Planet ensemble and classic Metropolis elements.

9. ‘Light of the World’ (2025)

9. ‘Light of the World’ (2025)
Salvation Poem Project

‘Light of the World’ debuted with $2,400,000 from 2,075 theaters for a $1,156 per-theater average, opening in its 1st weekend with a domestic total of $2,400,000. The film is distributed in the U.S. by the Salvation Poem Project.

An independently produced, hand-drawn 2D animated feature, ‘Light of the World’ tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of the Apostle John. It is directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer, written by David and Drew Armstrong, produced under the Salvation Poem Project banner, and features voice performances by Ian Hanlin as Jesus, Benjamin Jacobson as John and David Kaye as Judas Iscariot, with a listed runtime of 91 minutes.

8. ‘The Bad Guys 2’ (2025)

8. ‘The Bad Guys 2’ (2025)
DreamWorks Animation

‘The Bad Guys 2’ earned $2,450,000, down 48.4%, from 2,602 theaters (off 422) for a $941 per-theater average. The Universal Pictures release is in weekend 6 and has reached $77,709,845 domestically.

From DreamWorks Animation, the sequel continues the heist-comedy antics of the crew introduced in ‘The Bad Guys’. Voice talent returning includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos and Zazie Beetz, with the caper-driven plot again blending crime-movie tropes with family-friendly comedy.

7. ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (2025)

7. ‘The Fantastic 4: First Steps’ (2025)
Marvel Studios

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ brought in $2,750,000, a 45.1% decline, at 2,385 theaters (down 400) for a $1,153 per-theater average. In its 7th weekend from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it has amassed $270,131,321 domestic.

Directed by Matt Shakman, the Marvel Studios feature introduces the team with Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm. The ensemble also features Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer, positioning ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ as a key chapter in Marvel’s ongoing saga.

6. ‘The Roses’ (2025)

6. ‘The Roses’ (2025)
Searchlight Pictures

‘The Roses’ collected $2,800,000 in weekend 2, down 55.3%, from 2,700 theaters for a $1,037 per-theater average. Distributed under the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures umbrella, it has $12,284,311 domestically.

A modern reimagining of Warren Adler’s ‘The War of the Roses’, the story tracks a marriage’s spectacular unraveling and the escalating battle over home and status. The new take draws on darkly comic tones while updating the material for present-day audiences.

5. ‘Caught Stealing’ (2025)

5. ‘Caught Stealing’ (2025)
Columbia Pictures

‘Caught Stealing’ earned $3,200,000 in its 2nd weekend, slipping 59.2% for an $894 per-theater average from 3,578 venues. Released by Sony Pictures Releasing, its domestic total now sits at $12,800,000.

Adapted from the crime novel ‘Caught Stealing’, the film follows a former ballplayer who’s pulled into a dangerous criminal underworld. The movie translates the book’s gritty, fast-moving plot to the screen with a contemporary action-thriller approach.

4. ‘Freakier Friday’ (2025)

4. ‘Freakier Friday’ (2025)
Walt Disney Pictures

‘Freakier Friday’ posted $3,800,000 in weekend grosses, a 43.7% drop, from 3,125 theaters (down 350) for a $1,216 per-theater average. In its 5th weekend from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it has reached $87,813,679 domestic.

A follow-up to ‘Freaky Friday’, the film brings back Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis as daughter-mother duo Anna and Tess Coleman. Directed by Nisha Ganatra from a screenplay by Jordan Weiss, the family comedy continues the body-swap premise for a new generation.

3. ‘Weapons’ (2025)

3. ‘Weapons’ (2025)
New Line Cinema

‘Weapons’ took in $5,370,000, off 48.7% from last weekend, for a $1,635 per-theater average across 3,284 locations (down 132 theaters). Now in its 5th weekend via Warner Bros., the film stands at $143,044,692 domestic to date.

A horror thriller from the filmmaker behind ‘Barbarian’, ‘Weapons’ arrives under the New Line/Warner Bros. genre banner. The movie is framed as an ensemble-driven shocker, continuing the studio’s track record of mid-budget horror that scales wide with strong word-of-mouth.

2. ‘Hamilton’ (2020)

2. ‘Hamilton’ (2020)
RadicalMedia

In a 2025 re-release, ‘Hamilton’ earned $10,000,000 in its 1st weekend back, playing at 1,825 locations for a $5,479 per-theater average. The engagement is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and starts with a fresh $10,000,000 domestic total for this run.

The filmed version of the stage phenomenon captures the original Broadway company led by Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton, with Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Daveed Diggs and more. Directed by Thomas Kail, the presentation preserves the musical’s staging, choreography and orchestrations for the screen.

1. ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

1. ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)
New Line Cinema

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ opened to $83,000,000 from 3,802 theaters for a $21,830 per-theater average, immediately claiming the No. 1 spot. It’s in its 1st weekend, distributed by Warner Bros., and begins its run with a domestic total of $83,000,000.

Part of the long-running ‘Conjuring’ universe, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ centers on paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The film has been guided by franchise stewards James Wan and Peter Safran, with Michael Chaves directing and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick contributing to the screenwriting duties.

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