Weapons Tops Labor Day Box Office, Jaws Re-Release Hits Second

Zach Cregger's horror film Weapons reclaimed the top spot at the box office over the Labor Day weekend, earning $10.2 million during the three-day period and $12.4 million through Monday, bringing its domestic total to approximately $134.6 million. Meanwhile, the 50th anniversary re-release of Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws performed strongly as the runner-up, grossing $8.1 million over the weekend and an estimated $9.8 million through Monday across 3,200 theaters, raising its domestic total to $280.4 million. This resurgence of Jaws marks one of the most successful anniversary re-releases, surpassing other Spielberg re-releases such as Close Encounters and E.T., and highlights the growing trend of re-releases providing valuable box office revenue. New releases like Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing and the Benedict Cumberbatch-led The Roses followed behind, earning $7.8 million and $6.4 million respectively over the weekend. Industry analysts noted the competitive and crowded summer season, with overall box office earnings slightly below last year’s figures and missing the typical pre-pandemic $4 billion benchmark. The strong performance of both Weapons and Jaws underscores audience enthusiasm for horror and nostalgic re-releases amidst a challenging theatrical market.