This weekend’s domestic box office delivered a strong mix of new releases and returning hits as Five Nights at Freddy’s stormed into first place with an impressive $63 million debut. Animated favorite Zootopia 2 held steady with another big weekend, while Wicked: For Good continued its long run toward the $300 million mark. Anime fans powered Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution into the Box Office Top 5, and the latest Now You See Me sequel maintained a solid mid-range performance across more than 2,600 theaters. Here’s a full breakdown of the weekend’s Top 5 results.
Weekend Box Office Top 5
1. Five Nights at Freddy’s – $63M (3,412 theaters)
Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s had a major opening weekend, delivering $63 million and a strong $18,464 per-theater average. The highly anticipated horror adaptation connected solidly with younger audiences and fans of the franchise, launching as one of the most profitable fall debuts of the year. With excellent early momentum, Freddy’s is positioned for a strong run fueled by word of mouth and the Halloween-adjacent crowd.
2. Zootopia 2 – $43M (4,000 theaters)
Disney’s Zootopia 2 continues its impressive box office performance with another $43 million weekend, bringing its domestic total to $220.47 million after a modest –57% drop. Family turnout remains steady, with strong repeat business and a broader demographic reach supporting its continued success. The animated sequel remains the biggest box office force of the season among all family films.
3. Wicked: For Good – $16.75M (3,985 theaters)
Universal’s musical fantasy Wicked: For Good collected $16.75 million, pushing its domestic total to $296.95 million, inching close to the symbolic $300 million milestone. While the film posted a steeper –73% decline, its premium-screen business and dedicated fan base continue to carry it across late-season play. With holiday corridor movies approaching, Wicked remains a strong performer in long-range grosses.
4. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution – $10.15M (1,833 theaters)
Anime continues to show theatrical muscle as JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution delivered an impressive $10.15 milliondebut with a $5,540 per-theater average, significantly outperforming expectations for a limited footprint. The latest anime event film underscores the rising value of genre outings and community-driven theatrical turnouts, reinforcing a year of consistent anime wins at the box office.
5. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – $3.5M (2,629 theaters)
Lionsgate’s heist sequel Now You See Me: Now You Don’t added $3.5 million this weekend, raising its cumulative domestic gross to $55.32 million after a –49% decline. With stable weekday numbers and reasonable holds, the film continues to draw fans of the franchise and could remain a solid mid-range performer through late fall.
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