Weapons

Theatrical - Wide 2025-08-08

Cast Julia Garner Josh Brolin
Directed by Zach Cregger

Genres: Horror

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9/10

Synopsis

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

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For one character in his new horror movie Weapons, writer/director Zach Cregger gave the actor two different back story options

For one character in his new horror movie Weapons, writer/director Zach Cregger gave the actor two different back story options

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Weapons Review: Does Zach Cregger’s horror epic live up to the hype?

Posted 8 months ago

Zach Cregger's follow-up to Barbarian is getting the best horror reviews of the year. Does it live up to the hype?

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Weapons prequel

Weapons prequel

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Weekend Box Office: Weapons easily takes the top spot in week 2

Posted 8 months ago

There’s no stopping Weapons it becomes the summer’s biggest sleeper hit, spawning major repeat business.

Amy Madigan is excited about the idea of playing Aunt Gladys again in a Weapons prequel, but remains cautious about the possibility

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Unpacking Weapons: SPOILERS, Themes, and Gladys’ Role

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Box Office Update: Weapons packing heat in second weekend, Nobody 2 does so-so

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Weapons is showing tremendous staying power, as the movie becomes a word-of-mouth smash.

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Box Office Predictions: Weapons to top another weekend; Nobody 2 aims to best first film’s opening

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Weapons seems certain to top another weekend at the box office, while Nobody 2 is aiming for a start in the $10-12 million range.

For one character in his new horror movie Weapons, writer/director Zach Cregger gave the actor two different back story options

For one character in his new horror movie Weapons, writer/director Zach Cregger gave the actor two different back story options

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Zach Cregger gave Weapons actor two options for their character’s back story (SPOILERS)

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For one character in his new horror movie Weapons, writer/director Zach Cregger gave the actor two different back story options

Weapons prequel

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Weapons prequel being considered by Warner Bros. and Zach Cregger

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Zach Cregger's Weapons is a critical and commercial success, and the studio is already considering developing a prequel.

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Zach Cregger talks his disappointment on Barbarian not getting a physical media release

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While the director's latest, Weapons, is slaying at the box office, Cregger talks about campaigning to release his previous film on Blu-ray.

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Weekend Box Office: Weapons slaughters Freakier Friday; Fantastic Four plunges another 60%

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Weapons is shaping up to be the last huge hit of the summer, while Fantastic Four’s box office freefall gets worse and worse.

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Box Office Update: Freakier Friday is no match for Weapons

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Zack Cregger's Weapons is shaping up to be the sleeper hit of the summer, with its opening far exceeding expectations.

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