Weapons Tops Labor Day Box Office with Jaws Rerelease Nears $10M

Zach Cregger's horror film "Weapons" reclaimed the top spot at the Labor Day weekend box office, generating around $10.2 million to $12.8 million during its fourth weekend, making it the longest-running domestic chart-topper of 2025. The film has earned approximately $132.4 million domestically and $234.6 million globally, demonstrating sustained audience interest despite a competitive summer season. Universal's 50th-anniversary rerelease of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" also performed strongly, earning over $8 million and securing second place, with IMAX showings contributing significantly to its continued success. Other notable releases included Sony's thriller "Caught Stealing," debuting in third place with about $7.8 million, and Disney's sequel "Freakier Friday," which took fourth place. Overall, the summer box office is anticipated to finish near $3.7 billion, slightly below last year's total and under the pre-pandemic benchmark of $4 billion, reflecting a crowded and competitive market. Analysts note that while the summer featured high-quality films and marketing, the latter half struggled, with many movies failing to meet expectations required to reach previous box office highs.