Box Office Top 5: Send Help Leads as New Releases Shake Up the Charts

The weekend box office delivered a competitive mix of holdovers and new releases, with Send Help once again taking the top spot. The 20th Century Studios release earned $10 million from 3,475 theaters, bringing its domestic total to $35.8 million. While the film saw a 48% decline from last weekend, it continues to show solid staying power as audiences keep turning out for the thriller.

Debuting in second place, Solo Mio opened with a strong $7.2 million across 3,052 locations. The Angel Studios release posted a respectable $2,359 per-theater average, signaling effective outreach to its core audience and a promising start to its theatrical run.

Horror title Iron Lung landed in third place with $6 million for the weekend. Although the film experienced a steep 67% drop, it has already amassed $31 million domestically, cementing its status as a major success story for independent distribution and genre-driven releases.

Concert film Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience proved the continued strength of event cinema, earning $5.56 million from just 1,724 theaters. With a strong $3,228 per-theater average, the film’s fourth-place finish highlights the passionate fan turnout that continues to fuel music-based theatrical experiences.

Rounding out the top five, Dracula debuted with $4.5 million from 2,050 theaters. The Vertical release delivered a solid opening, reaffirming the enduring appeal of classic horror characters when paired with modern storytelling and wide availability.

Overall, the weekend reflected a diverse box office landscape, with thrillers, horror, faith-based fare, and concert films all finding their audiences. As upcoming releases enter the marketplace, the next few weeks should bring continued shifts and new contenders to the charts.

These box office results reflect how films have performed across recent weeks, highlighting new debuts, holdovers, and shifting audience interest at the theaters. For more weekend breakdowns and ongoing performance updates, visit our full Box Office coverage at https://seat42f.com/tag/box-office/

Box Office Top 5 February 8th, 2026

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