A couple weeks ago, I wrote in my box office column about how Marvel Studios has been dealing with a persistent second weekend problem since 2021. Marvel Cinematic Universe features continue to be some of the hyped titles on any year's movie release calendar,

Zach Cregger’s horror feature “Weapons” held strong at the domestic box office to maintain the No. 1 spot for its second weekend—but 2025’s latest horror hit remains a ways off from catching “Sinners” for the title of top horror film at the box office this year.