Big movies still ruled the box office, while two new comedies – one for kids and one for adults – made good openings for the beginning of the last month of summer.

Here’s your Monday Morning Hangover Report for the domestic box office weekend of August 1–3, 2025:

🎥 Top 5 Domestic Films – Weekend of August 1–3, 2025

1. The Fantastic Four: First Steps

  • Weekend gross: $40.0 million, down 66% from its $118M debut in Week 1

  • Total to date: $198.4 million domestically

  • Despite a steep drop, Fantastic Four retained it’s #1 in its second weekend, dominating across 4,125 theaters with almost $10,000 per-screen average.

  • Its global tally has climbed to $369M, though the sharp second-week decline is more severe than Marvel’s recent releases like Thunderbolts and DC’s Superman.

2. The Bad Guys 2 (new this week)

  • Weekend gross: $22.2 million in its opening frame

  • It enters at #2 on about 3,852 screens with a $5,763 average, closely matching performance of the first film.

  • This was a pretty solid family turnout for the animated sequel, contributing to a surge at the midpoint of the weekend.

3. The Naked Gun (Seth McFarlane’s reboot)

  • Weekend gross: $17.0 million (new this week)

  • The reboot of the old comedy features Liam Neeson stepping into the iconic role originally played by Leslie Nielsen.

  • Internationally, it pulled in a gross of $11M, bringing its global total up to $28.5M – maybe proof there’s still nostalgia value for legacy comedy franchises?

4. Superman

  • Weekend gross: $13.9 million, in its fourth weekend

  • Domestic total: $316.3 million; Global total: $551.2 million and counting.

  • Entered fourth as it has held in the face of new competition, maintaining Marvel‑vs‑DC interest in the top 5.

5. Jurassic World: Rebirth

  • Weekend gross: $8.7 million, good for 5th place

  • JW: R Lifted its domestic gross to $317.6 million, edging past Superman’s total and narrowing the gap with Bad Guys 2at the box office.

  • Still drawing fans globally and holding strong as one of the year’s top earners.

Weekend Box Office Table

Rank Film Weekend Gross (M) Total Domestic (M) Notes
1 Fantastic Four: First Steps $40.0 $198.4 Week 2 decline steeper than expected
2 The Bad Guys 2 $22.2 $22.2 (Opening) Family sequel holds strong
3 The Naked Gun $17.0 $17.0 (Opening) Nostalgic reboot under spotlight
4 Superman $13.9 $316.3 Reliable DC performer
5 Jurassic World: Rebirth $8.7 $317.6 Just behind Superman domestically

Weekend Highlights & Narratives

MCU Is Still Top Dog, But Fragile Without the Old Names…

Even remaining in its top spot, Fantastic Four showed fragility with a more aggressive Week 2 decline than many Marvel films and analysts questioning whether the reboot’s momentum will continue or collapse in Week 3.

Reboot Reality: Solid But Not Spectacular

While Bad Guys 2 and The Naked Gun opened respectably, their totals are modest – especially for Naked Gun, which echoes Hollywood’s effort to revive big studio comedies. Its global haul remains modest by summer blockbuster standards.

DC Loyalty Amidst MCU Flood

Superman, now in its fourth week, continues  edging upwards with its domestic climb, contributing significantly to DC’s 2025 performance and closing in on totals that cement its status as the first pillar in the DCU to challenge ongoing dominance of Marvel in comic-book movies.

Dinosaurs Continue Roaming

Jurassic World edges close to Superman in domestic total, underlining sustained global interest and the film’s remaining legs after months in theaters.

What’s Next?

  • Forecast: Fantastic Four may still win Week 3 unless an August newcomer like Freakier Friday, Weapons, or My Mother’s Wedding shifts the tide.

  • Upcoming Releases: (see above) as anticipated titles like Freakier Friday (Jamie Lee Curtis/Lindsay Lohan horror-comedy), Weapons, and family titles My Mother’s Wedding may shake up the early August landscape.

  • International Watch: Fantastic Four’s slower global hold in regions like China may impact its ultimate tally, while DC & Universal may benefit from strong overseas loyalty.

Final Takeaway

Fantastic Four won the weekend, but the steep dropoff signals caution about its staying power. Meanwhile, sequels like The Bad Guys 2 and nostalgic reboots like The Naked Gun drew respectable openings. Superman and Jurassic Worldcontinue to perform strongly, demonstrating evergreen franchise resilience even in a heated summer schedule. With domestic year-to-date box office up 9.5% over 2024, Hollywood enters August flush – but the summer’s final act remains very much unwritten

Monday Morning Hangover Report