Weekend Box Office Results November 9, 2025
The weekend box office delivered a mix of powerhouse franchise strength, counter-programming surprises, and prestige drama openings. With audiences split across action, horror, literary adaptations, and awards-season fare, the Top 5 films reflect a market where variety—not just blockbusters—continues to drive turnout. Here’s a full breakdown of how the weekend played out across North American theaters.
1. Predator: Badlands — $40 Million Opening Weekend
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Theaters: 3,725
Per-Screen Average: $10,738
Total: $40,000,000
The clear champion of the weekend is “Predator: Badlands,” which stormed into theaters with a muscular $40 million debut, instantly claiming the top spot. With a strong per-screen average of over $10,700, the film marks one of the franchise’s biggest openings in years. Strong audience turnout suggests the Predator brand still carries major theatrical pull—especially when paired with a fresh concept and action-heavy marketing.
Positive early audience scores and strong Thursday-night previews contributed to the impressive total, making “Badlands” the weekend’s dominant force and setting it up for a healthy multi-week run.
2. Regretting You — $7.1 Million Weekend (-9%)
Distributor: Paramount
Weekend Total: $7,125,000
Cume: $38,596,000
Theaters: 3,196
Per-Screen Average: $2,229
Continuing its strong hold, “Regretting You” slipped only 9% in its second weekend—an exceptionally soft drop for a drama. With a current total nearing $39 million, the adaptation has clearly struck a chord with its target audience. Relatable themes, strong word of mouth, and effective social-media engagement have helped the film demonstrate long legs at the box office.
Its ability to stay competitive despite tougher competition from the “Predator” franchise highlights its breakout status as one of the season’s surprise mid-budget performers.
3. Black Phone 2 — $5.3 Million (-36%)
Distributor: Universal
Cume: $70,109,000
Theaters: 2,943
Per-Screen Average: $1,801
Universal’s “Black Phone 2” crossed the $70 million milestone this weekend, adding $5.3 million despite a 36% drop. For a horror sequel, this decline is well within the realm of stability.
With strong weekday numbers and continued interest from fans of the original film, “Black Phone 2” remains a solid hit and one of the year’s top-performing horror titles. Its budget-to-gross ratio indicates a major win for Universal’s low-to-mid-budget genre strategy.
4. Sarah’s Oil — $4.46 Million Debut
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Theaters: 2,410
Per-Screen Average: $1,850
Total: $4,459,000
Debuting in fourth place, “Sarah’s Oil” earned $4.46 million, a respectable opening for an adult-driven drama in a crowded marketplace. With strong reviews, awards buzz, and a platform release strategy available if needed, this could be the type of prestige film that builds momentum over time.
The solid per-screen average indicates interest from upscale and specialty audiences, setting the film up for potential expansion throughout November.
5. Nuremberg — $4.15 Million Debut
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Theaters: 1,802
Per-Screen Average: $2,302
Total: $4,147,411
Rounding out the Top 5 is “Nuremberg,” a historical drama that delivered an impressive $4.15 million opening. With the highest per-screen average of any film outside of “Predator: Badlands,” its performance signals strong interest among arthouse and awards-season crowds.
For Sony Pictures Classics, this represents one of their strongest openings of the year, suggesting the film could play well through the fall.
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