Here Are the Weekend Box Office Hits for This Weekend, with ‘Predator: Badlands’ Leading the Pack

Here’s a rundown of how movies performed at the box office this weekend. We’ll cover what each film is about, who made it, and the key numbers – total earnings, how many theaters it played in, and how much it earned per theater – that determined the rankings.

‘Good Fortune’ (2025)

Aziz Ansari’s new comedy, which he also wrote and directed, features a struggling man whose life gets chaotic when his clumsy guardian angel (played by Keanu Reeves) accidentally swaps his body with someone else. The film also stars Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh. Carter Burwell composed the music. This weekend, it made $605,000 from 746 theaters, averaging $810 per theater, and has now earned a total of $16,140,566 domestically. Lionsgate distributed the film.

‘Stitch Head’ (2025)

This animated comedy, inspired by the books of Guy Bass, tells the story of a unique creature who looks after the monsters living in Castle Grotteskew. Directed by Steve Hudson and featuring the voices of Asa Butterfield, Rob Brydon, Joel Fry, and Tia Bannon, the film is a collaboration between Aniventure and its international partners, with Briarcliff Entertainment handling distribution in the U.S. It recently earned $825,000 from 1,605 theaters (an average of $514 per theater), bringing its total earnings to $3,868,935.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s new drama, shown in premium formats like IMAX 70mm, explores complex family relationships and personal journeys. Details about the movie and its cast were recently revealed as it began showing in theaters. This weekend, the film earned $870,000 from 403 theaters, averaging $2,158 per location, bringing its total earnings to $69,350,289. It continues to be shown in select IMAX theaters as part of its release.

‘Back to the Future’ (1985)

The 40th-anniversary edition of Robert Zemeckis’s beloved time-travel film continued to perform well in theaters, thanks to fans’ fondness for the movie and screenings in large-format theaters. It earned $950,000 from 1,356 locations this weekend, averaging $700 per theater, bringing the total earnings of this re-release to $7.34 million. This also increased the film’s overall worldwide box office total.

‘Christy’ (2025)

Directed by David Michôd, this movie tells the true story of boxing champion Christy Martin, played by Sydney Sweeney. Ben Foster stars as her trainer and manager, Jim Martin, with Merritt Wever and Katy O’Brian also appearing in the film. It first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and was then released in the U.S. by Black Bear. Over the opening weekend, the film earned $1.3 million from 2,011 theaters, averaging $648 per theater.

‘Tron: Ares’ (2025)

Directed by Joachim Rønning, this science fiction sequel features Jared Leto as Ares, alongside Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, and Evan Peters. The film’s music was composed by Nine Inch Nails. The plot revolves around a program that ventures into the real world on a risky undertaking. This weekend, it grossed $1.8 million from 1,970 theaters (averaging $913 per theater), bringing its total domestic earnings to $71.3 million.

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ (2025)

Scott Cooper’s new film is a biographical drama featuring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen, portraying the early stages of creating his album ‘Nebraska’. The movie also stars Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and is distributed by 20th Century Studios. This weekend, the film earned $2.2 million from 2,200 theaters (averaging $1,000 per theater), bringing its total earnings to $20.396 million.

‘Die My Love’ (2025)

Lynne Ramsay’s film, based on Ariana Harwicz’s novel, offers a stark look at the emotional struggles after childbirth, featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. The cast also includes LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte, and Sissy Spacek. MUBI distributed the film, which premiered in U.S. cinemas in early November, earning $2,830,924 over the weekend from 1,983 theaters – an average of $1,427 per theater.

‘Bugonia’ (2025)

I just saw this incredibly strange and funny new movie by Yorgos Lanthimos! It’s a remake of a Korean film, and Emma Stone is amazing as this really powerful CEO who gets kidnapped by a group who believe in wild conspiracy theories. Jesse Plemons is fantastic opposite her. Will Tracy wrote the script, and the whole thing looks and sounds amazing thanks to Robbie Ryan’s cinematography and Jerskin Fendrix’s score. It first showed at the Venice Film Festival and then Focus Features released it here. I was surprised to hear it made $3.5 million in its opening weekend from over 2,000 theaters – that’s an average of over $1,700 per theater! So far, the movie has earned over $12.3 million total.

‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ (2025)

The latest installment from MAPPA, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and written by Hiroshi Seko, follows Denji’s story during the Reze arc, featuring the same talented voice actors from the series in both Japanese and English. The film was shown in premium formats like IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema in select locations and earned $3.6 million from 2,285 theaters (an average of $1,575 per theater), bringing its total earnings to $38.03 million.

‘Nuremberg’ (2025)

James Vanderbilt’s psychological drama, set during the Nuremberg Trials, focuses on psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) as he assesses Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe). The film also stars Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall, and John Slattery, and features cinematography by Dariusz Wolski. After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sony Pictures Classics released it in the US. It opened with a weekend gross of $4.1 million from 1,802 theaters, averaging $2,301 per theater.

‘Sarah’s Oil’ (2025)

I recently saw Cyrus Nowrasteh’s new film, and it’s a really compelling true story. It’s based on the book about Sarah Rector, an incredible young woman who was known as “the richest Black girl in America” back in the day. Naya Desir-Johnson is fantastic in the lead role, and the supporting cast, including Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Garret Dillahunt, are all great too. It was produced by Kingdom Story Company and released by Amazon MGM Studios. I was surprised to hear it opened with over $4.4 million from over 2,400 theaters – that’s a pretty solid start, averaging almost $1,850 per theater!

‘Black Phone 2’ (2025)

Director Scott Derrickson is back with a follow-up to his 2021 horror success, bringing back the original cast including Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Ethan Hawke as the terrifying Grabber. C. Robert Cargill helped write the script, and the music is by Atticus Ross and team. The new film takes place four years later and follows Finn and Gwen as they deal with frightening new events connected to the Grabber’s past. It earned $5.3 million from 2,943 theaters (an average of $1,800 per theater) and has now made a total of $70.1 million domestically.

‘Regretting You’ (2025)

Directed by Josh Boone, this movie is based on Colleen Hoover’s novel and tells the story of a mother and daughter facing difficult times. Allison Williams stars as Morgan, with McKenna Grace playing her daughter, Clara. Dave Franco, Mason Thames, and Scott Eastwood also feature in important roles. Filmed near Atlanta, the movie was also executive produced by Colleen Hoover herself. This weekend, it earned $7.1 million from 3,196 theaters (an average of $2,229 per theater), bringing its total earnings to $38.6 million.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg and based on a story by Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison, the latest installment in the franchise stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. The film is set in the future and focuses on the surprising connection between a young Predator who’s been cast out and another character. Jeff Cutter handled the cinematography, while Sarah Schachner and Benjamin Wallfisch composed the music. The film opened at number one this weekend, earning $40 million from 3,725 theaters (an average of $10,738 per theater).

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