Halloween weekend saw a dismal performance at the box office, with no major new films hitting theaters. Instead, several familiar titles took center stage, including animated favorites, a Bruce Springsteen biopic, and even a 40-year-old classic.
At the top of the domestic chart was Netflix's re-release of KPop Demon Hunters, which grossed just over $5 million at AMC Theaters – a far cry from its original $18 million haul. Meanwhile, the only live-action horror film on offer, Black Phone 2, struggled to attract audiences, earning a paltry $8 million in its third week.
As for new releases, none of them managed to break through to the top 10. In fact, three animated films – Chainsaw Man: The Movie, KPop Demon Hunters, and Stitch Head – took up several spots, with Stitch Head's modest earnings of over $2 million being a rare bright spot amidst the disappointing weekend.
Other movies that fared poorly included Bugonia, which grossed just under $5 million, and Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, which was relegated to #7. Even Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen's comedy Good Fortune, expected to be a box office hit, found itself in the same position.
The only silver lining was the anniversary re-release of Back to the Future, which managed to eke out $4.7 million at the box office – more than double the earnings of KPop Demon Hunters. Still, it's hard not to wonder what could have been if new films had hit theaters instead of just re-releases and familiar titles.
The overall take from Halloween weekend is that it was a dismal showing for movie fans expecting something new and exciting. With no major releases in sight, theaters must be counting down the days until their next big film hits the market.
At the top of the domestic chart was Netflix's re-release of KPop Demon Hunters, which grossed just over $5 million at AMC Theaters – a far cry from its original $18 million haul. Meanwhile, the only live-action horror film on offer, Black Phone 2, struggled to attract audiences, earning a paltry $8 million in its third week.
As for new releases, none of them managed to break through to the top 10. In fact, three animated films – Chainsaw Man: The Movie, KPop Demon Hunters, and Stitch Head – took up several spots, with Stitch Head's modest earnings of over $2 million being a rare bright spot amidst the disappointing weekend.
Other movies that fared poorly included Bugonia, which grossed just under $5 million, and Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, which was relegated to #7. Even Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen's comedy Good Fortune, expected to be a box office hit, found itself in the same position.
The only silver lining was the anniversary re-release of Back to the Future, which managed to eke out $4.7 million at the box office – more than double the earnings of KPop Demon Hunters. Still, it's hard not to wonder what could have been if new films had hit theaters instead of just re-releases and familiar titles.
The overall take from Halloween weekend is that it was a dismal showing for movie fans expecting something new and exciting. With no major releases in sight, theaters must be counting down the days until their next big film hits the market.
! I mean, I love a good re-release every now and then, but when you've got nothing new to look forward to... it's just so meh 
. And $5 million for that KPop movie? Come on, not even close to what they expected 
. The only silver lining was Back to the Future, but it's still not like we haven't seen that one a million times before 
. Can't wait for something new and exciting to hit theaters next month, this one was a total snooze fest 
I'm so done with these re-releases, ya know? It's like they're just milking whatever's left of that old magic from years ago instead of bringing us something new and fresh. And honestly, I mean $5 million for KPop Demon Hunters? That's not even close to the original haul. 
Can't we get some fresh content already? It's like they're just phoning it in every year on Halloween weekend... 40-year-old classics getting more attention than new releases is wild. And don't even get me started on Netflix's re-release of KPop Demon Hunters – only grossed $5 million instead of its original haul! What happened to the magic? 
. I mean, you'd think people would be excited for some new movies, but instead we got a bunch of re-releases and oldies making bank 
And what's up with the lack of live-action horror films? Black Phone 2 didn't do much better than expected 
. Until then, it's more of the same old, same old 
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. It just goes to show that with the right timing, even old movies can still bring in some magic 
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And don't even get me started on KPop Demon Hunters – I mean, it re-released for $5 million? That's just sad 
. Even the anniversary re-release of Back to the Future couldn't save this one... just goes to show that sometimes you can't recreate magic 
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I mean what's up with these re-releases? Can't they come up with something fresh for once? 
Like, Deliver Me From Nowhere just got squished by some old classic... 
. I'm so over this lackluster Halloween weekend 
i mean, where's the excitement? it feels like we're stuck on repeat with these old familiar titles instead of something new and fresh outta the gate 
. kpop demon hunters is still raking in some decent cash but only compared to its original run, not exactly setting the world on fire 
. and don't even get me started on black phone 2, that's just sad 
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I'm not surprised to see all these re-releases doing so well, tbh. People just love revisiting old faves, but when are we gonna get some fresh content in theaters? 
It's a shame when the box office is all about re-releases and oldies. Where's the excitement for new stories? 
. I'm all for some good ol' fashioned Halloween fun, but you gotta give me something to get excited about, ya know? 
. I know studios are still playin' it safe with their releases, but I wish they'd take more risks sometimes