New Line's horror pic and Disney's family comedy delivered a double win for the late summer box office, as well as a victory for two challenged genres.

Warner Bros.’ horror-thriller looks to repeat, while Bob Odenkirk's action-comedy eyes a modest debut. Disney’s Freakier Friday and Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest will to round out quiet weekend.

Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film, “Weapons,” and Disney’s sequel comedy, “Freakier Friday,” helped prove that horror and humor can thrive at the box office.

Will “ Nobody 2 ” pack a punch at the box office? Universal’s sequel to the pandemic-era hit “Nobody,” starring Bob Odenkirk as a seemingly mild-mannered dad who actually kicks ass and takes names, is aiming for $10 million to $12 million from 3,200 North American theaters in its opening weekend.

American moviegoers are sending a loud and clear message to Hollywood: make critically acclaimed, original horror movies and we will come.

"Weapons," the horror film starring Josh Brolin, swept the box office raking in $100 million worldwide its opening weekend. The film is so popular it kept family favorite "Freakier Friday" out of the top slot.

Weapons,” a twisty horror film about a group of missing children, and “Freakier Friday,” a body swap comedy, delivered a potent one-two punch at the box office this weekend, lifting ticket sales as summer movie season draws to a close.

Zach Cregger’s Weapons continues its impressive box office run, first outgrossing Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later and overtaking a Brad Pitt cult classic globally.

With $60 million domestically and another $40 million from overseas markets, Weapons has grossed exactly $100 million worldwide. It's the third horror hit in a row this year for distributor Warner Bros.