Weapons93% RT — a Horror standout

Zach Cregger's follow-up to Barbarian is a terrifying mystery about an entire grade-school class that vanishes simultaneously. Somehow he clears the bar he set himself. Weapons held #1 at the domestic box office for four straight weeks — practically unheard of for an original horror film.

~$266M worldwide, more than doubling several M. Night Shyamalan films. Critics Consensus: "a sophomore triumph that solidifies [Cregger's] status as a master horror filmmaker." Amy Madigan is generating Best Supporting Actress buzz. A- CinemaScore; 90% Verified Hot audience.

Verdict: The best horror film of 2025. A slow-burn ensemble that detonates in its final act with one of the most gasp-inducing endings of the year.