Welcome to the Weekend POURcast – the boozy guide to the weekend box office.
Every Thursday, we bring you the freshest slate of theatrical releases and streaming premieres (movies or movie‑related series), with commentary, predictions, and a few stories worth watching. Think of this as your weekend movie roadmap.
Quick Look Back: What Happened Last Weekend at the Zoo
Families went to the zoo over the Thanksgiving long weekend, as Zootopia 2 crushed the box office with over a $100 million domestically. Theaters saw solid business from holdovers Wicked: For Good and Now You See Me, Now You Don’t and Predator: Badlands, proving once again that a solid release, even without massive hype, can still draw. Audiences seem open to variety: from genre films to character‑driven fare, there was enough flavor to justify a night out. The crowded release calendar didn’t kill the mood; it reminded us that good movies find an audience when positioned right.
New in Theaters (Dec 5–7, 2025) – What’s Opening?
Releasing this weekend:
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 — The sequel to the 2023 horror‑game adaptation hits theaters Friday. Expect animatronic nightmares to return for fans of the original, as they explore the original Freddy’s.
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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair – The long‑awaited unified cut combining Volumes 1 & 2 of the classic revenge saga, now with a new animated sequence, opens wide. Perfect for fans of Taratino’s stylized violence and 70mm‑level cinematic rituals.
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100 Nights of Hero – A fantasy/romance release slated for Dec 5. Details are light, but seems like a night‑in‑or‑popcorn kind of movie.
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Little Trouble Girls – A drama arriving roughly the same weekend, likely targeting the arthouse / limited‑release audience.
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Dust Bunny – An indie‑horror entry making a limited debut – an option for horror fans hoping to catch something fresh.
Also worth noting: several other films are listed in the wider December release slate.
New This Weekend (Streaming / Movie‑Spinoffs)
For this weekend’s streaming slate under our “movies or movie‑franchise” rule:
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Nothing major jumps out as a brand-new streaming release tied to a blockbuster franchise this Friday in the main public listings.
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Still, fans of classic or older films may use the weekend to catch up – especially now that December is ramping up for bigger drops soon.
That said, upcoming releases later this month (as tracked in release calendars) hint at a heavy December ahead.
Box Office Prognostications (Dec 5–7, 2025)
Here’s how we see things shaking out this weekend:
| Rank | Movie | Weekend Forecast (Fri‑Sun) |
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| 1️⃣ | Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 | $50 M – $65 M — horror‑sequel nostalgia + holiday‑season timing gives it strong opening potential. |
| 2️⃣ | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | $15 M – $20 M — longtime fans and cinephiles will push this; art‑house + mainstream crossover. |
| 3️⃣ | 100 Nights of Hero | $14 M – $16 M — likely limited to modest returns, but could land with romance/fantasy audiences. |
| 4️⃣ | Dust Bunny | $2 M – $4 M — a limited/horror‑niche film; if it’s good and finds its audience, could punch above its size. |
| 5️⃣ | Little Trouble Girls | $1 M – $3 M — small release and modest footprint, but may do well in select indie/theater markets. |
If the horror fanbase turns out in force and Kill Bill grabs cinephiles, there’s a shot these could be the strongest opening weekend of the season so far.
Final Thoughts
We’re kicking December off with variety: horror, vengeance‑epic, indie drama, and fantasy romance all dropping in the same window. If you’re planning a weekend of movies, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair look like your big bets — one for scares, one for stylized catharsis. But there’s real value in the smaller picks too: if you prefer quiet theaters, little‑traveled stories, or genre‑pushing horror, Dust Bunny or Little Trouble Girls might surprise you.
Streaming waiting rooms are quiet this weekend — which gives theaters their moment. So grab your ticket, maybe double up — and see which pour fits your night. I’ll see you back here next Thursday with more picks, plots, and predictions.
