Grab a stiff drink, and enjoy this week’s Monday Morning Hangover Report, because the summer box office limped out like an unwelcome party goer that stayed too late. It feels like the Summer box office came in like a new kid with a fake ID, partied hard and then didn’t realize how to pace itself and had to be escorted home. Here’s your final summer numbers:
Monday Morning Hangover Report:
Welcome back to your weekly fix of box office buzz – The Monday Morning Hangover Report, brought to you by Cocktails and Movies. Get ready for the numbers that defined your long weekend, and maybe a drink or two to match the drama.
Top 5 Domestic Films – Weekend of September 29 – October 1, 2025
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Weapons
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Weekend gross: $10.46 million (–32%)
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Cumulative domestic: $132.6 million
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Still bringing in audiences to find out what the deal is.
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Jaws (50th Anniversary Re‑release)
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Weekend gross: $8.17 million (re‑entry into the charts)
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What better way to steal thunder than share this classic in theaters for its 50th anniversary?
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Caught Stealing (new)
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Weekend gross: $7.85 million
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Solid opening for Sony’s new thriller that didn’t seem to have a whole lot of marketing behind it.
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Freakier Friday
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Weekend gross: $6.60 million
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Holding in the top five for audiences who needed a comedy to finish off the summer.
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The Roses (new)
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Weekend gross: $6.20 million
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Not a great start for a big cast movies.
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Recap Table
| Rank | Film | Weekend Gross | Cumulative Domestic | Insight |
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| 1 | Weapons | $10.46 M | ~$132.6 M | Horror hit still slashing |
| 2 | Jaws (Re-release) | $8.17 M | — | Classic still fangs its way in |
| 3 | Caught Stealing | $7.85 M | ~$7.85 M | New thriller opens strong |
| 4 | Freakier Friday | $6.60 M | ~$82.5 M | Comedy keeps the weekend light |
| 5 | The Roses | $6.20 M | ~$8.0 M | Disney seeds new story success |
Highlights & Insights
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Horror Dominance Persists as Weapons continues to deliver box office resilience, holding out atop another weekend atop the charts after four weeks.
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Retro Fever Strikes Jaws proves nostalgia is still alive, clawing its way back into the top five after 50 years.
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Fresh Face for Fall Caught Stealing debuts in the top three, signaling strong audience interest in adult thrillers entering early fall.
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Comedy Still a Staple Freakier Friday holds steady with a fifth straight appearance in the top five, a testament to lingering family appeal.
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New Growth for Disney The Roses steps into the bouquet of fall releases with a promising debut, positioning itself for growth in the coming weeks.
What’s Next
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Can Weapons stay on top? With competition staking claims, the horror champion may face its toughest test yet.
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Jaws’ Swim Time Limited? The anniversary re-release may fade fast unless new audiences dive in.
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Watch for The Roses Will this have any chance at a multi week theater run or does it end up on streaming this month?
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Fall Preview Drop Look out for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and upcoming horror/halloween titles looking to freeze or fracture box office records.
Final Pour
So that’s the final Monday Morning Hangover Report for the Summer 2025 box office. This long weekend served a compelling mix: Weapons continues its horror reign, Jaws inches back into the spotlight, and Caught Stealing and The Roses join the box office conversation with strong debuts. Meanwhile, Freakier Friday proves that laughs and loyalty outlive the summer blockbusters. Pull up a seat, and maybe a drink, because things are heating up as we slide into fall. We’ll have the fall movie outlook later this week and a whole slew of cocktails and mocktails for you to enjoy your favorite movies in theaters with.
