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JamesG · 10-20-2025, 08:05 PM

Black Phone 2 Grabs $27 Million in Otherwise Muted October Weekend
by Rebecca Rubin
Oct. 19, 2025

Universal and Blumhouse’s horror sequel Black Phone 2 kicked off spooky season with $27.3 million from 3,411 North American theaters.

Black Phone 2 also collected $15.5 million at the international box office for a global tally of $42.8 million.

Those ticket sales were enough to lead an otherwise sleepy weekend at the domestic box office.

Second place went to Disney’s sci-fi sequel Tron: Ares with $11.1 million from 4,000 screens, representing a steep 66% decline from its first outing.

So far the futuristic film has earned $54.6 million domestically and $103 million worldwide after two weekends of release.

This weekend’s other newcomer, Lionsgate’s R-rated comedy Good Fortune directed by Aziz Ansari in his feature debut, opened at No. 3 with just $6.2 million from 2,990 venues.

Channing Tatum’s dramedy Roofman earned $3.7 million from 3,370 theaters in its second weekend, marking a 55% decline from its debut.

So far the film has generated $15.5 million and $16.4 million worldwide, a paltry total albiet against a modest $18 million budget.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s action comedy One Battle After Another collected $3.75 million from 2,532 locations in its fourth outing, bringing its domestic total to $61 million.

The film has been a steady performer overseas with $100 million to date, bringing the global total to $162.5 million.

Another new release, the Angel Studios drama Truth and Treason took sixth place with a tepid $2.7 million from 2,106 theaters.

Director Luca Guadagnino’s #MeToo-inspired thriller After the Hunt failed to sustain any traction while expanding nationwide. At No. 7, the movie brought in $1.56 million from 1,238 theaters.

In limited release, Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident scored $68,000 from three venues in New York City and Los Angeles, averaging $22,000 per location.

The film, released by Neon and expected to be an awards contender, has grossed $115,000 since Wednesday.

Richard Linklater’s dramedy Blue Moon didn’t fare as well among speciality titles.

The movie earned $67,060 from five locations, averaging $13,412 per screen.

https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...es-1236556444/

October 17-19, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Black Phone 2 $27,332,040
2. Tron: Ares $11,114,805 / $54,553,617
3. Good Fortune $6,163,433
4. One Battle After Another $3,850,606 / $61,760,070
5. Roofman $3,735,817 / $15,552,277
6. Truth & Treason $2,627,740
7. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie $1,761,560 / $30,042,375
8. The Conjuring: Last Rites $1,600,112 / $175,468,847
9. After the Hunt $1,529,394 / $1,746,189
10. Soul on Fire $1,320,138 / $5,561,621

10-20-2025, 08:05 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Black Phone 2" Opens at #1 during Slow Box Office Weekend Black Phone 2 Grabs $27 Million in Otherwise Muted October Weekend by Rebecca Rubin Oct. 19, 2025 Universal and Blumhouse’s horror sequel Black Phone 2 kicked off spooky season with $27.3 million from 3,411 North American theaters. Black Phone 2 also collected $15.5 million at the international box office for a global tally of $42.8 million. Those ticket sales were enough to lead an otherwise sleepy weekend at the domestic box office. Second place went to Disney’s sci-fi sequel Tron: Ares with $11.1 million from 4,000 screens, representing a steep 66% decline from its first outing. So far the futuristic film has earned $54.6 million domestically and $103 million worldwide after two weekends of release. This weekend’s other newcomer, Lionsgate’s R-rated comedy Good Fortune directed by Aziz Ansari in his feature debut, opened at No. 3 with just $6.2 million from 2,990 venues. Channing Tatum’s dramedy Roofman earned $3.7 million from 3,370 theaters in its second weekend, marking a 55% decline from its debut. So far the film has generated $15.5 million and $16.4 million worldwide, a paltry total albiet against a modest $18 million budget. Leonardo DiCaprio’s action comedy One Battle After Another collected $3.75 million from 2,532 locations in its fourth outing, bringing its domestic total to $61 million. The film has been a steady performer overseas with $100 million to date, bringing the global total to $162.5 million. Another new release, the Angel Studios drama Truth and Treason took sixth place with a tepid $2.7 million from 2,106 theaters. Director Luca Guadagnino’s #MeToo-inspired thriller After the Hunt failed to sustain any traction while expanding nationwide. At No. 7, the movie brought in $1.56 million from 1,238 theaters. In limited release, Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident scored $68,000 from three venues in New York City and Los Angeles, averaging $22,000 per location. The film, released by Neon and expected to be an awards contender, has grossed $115,000 since Wednesday. Richard Linklater’s dramedy Blue Moon didn’t fare as well among speciality titles. The movie earned $67,060 from five locations, averaging $13,412 per screen. https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...es-1236556444/ October 17-19, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates 1. Black Phone 2 $27,332,040 2. Tron: Ares $11,114,805 / $54,553,617 3. Good Fortune $6,163,433 4. One Battle After Another $3,850,606 / $61,760,070 5. Roofman $3,735,817 / $15,552,277 6. Truth & Treason $2,627,740 7. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie $1,761,560 / $30,042,375 8. The Conjuring: Last Rites $1,600,112 / $175,468,847 9. After the Hunt $1,529,394 / $1,746,189 10. Soul on Fire $1,320,138 / $5,561,621