'One Battle After Another' conquers weekend box office with $22.4M debut

Warner Bros.' "One Battle After Another" led the weekend box office with a domestic gross of $22.4 million, achieving a global total of $48.5 million, marking Paul Thomas Anderson's largest opening in years.

Universal's "Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie" debuted in second place with $13.7 million in the U.S. and Canada, contributing to a total global weekend gross of $19.2 million.

Sony's "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" maintained strong performance in its third weekend, earning $7.1 million and bringing its domestic total to $118.2 million.

Other notable performances included Warner Bros.' "The Conjuring: Last Rites," which grossed $6.9 million, and Lionsgate's "The Strangers: Chapter 2," which debuted at $5.9 million, rounding out the top five films of the weekend.

Weekend Box Office Report: Strong Performances and Notable Openings

Warner Bros. (NASDAQ:WBD) had a successful weekend at the box office, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s film, "One Battle After Another," taking the lead in the domestic market. The film grossed an impressive $22.4 million from 3,634 theaters, which translates to an average of $6,164 per theater, according to estimates from Comscore.

The movie also made a significant impact internationally, bringing in $26.1 million and marking a global debut total of $48.5 million. Featuring a star-studded cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, this action-drama stands out as Anderson’s largest opening in recent years.

In the second position, Universal’s family-oriented film, "Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie," opened to $13.7 million in the U.S. and Canada, along with an additional $5.5 million from international markets that contributed to a total global weekend gross of $19.2 million.

Sony and Crunchyroll’s animated sensation, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle," secured the third spot, earning $7.1 million during its third weekend. Its domestic total now stands at an impressive $118.2 million overall.

Horror flick "The Conjuring: Last Rites," also from Warner Bros. (NASDAQ:WBD), continues to captivate audiences, landing in fourth place with $6.9 million. This brings its domestic earnings to a stellar $161.5 million. Lionsgate (NYSE:LION) completed the top five with "The Strangers: Chapter 2," which debuted at $5.9 million.

In the realm of specialty films, "They Call Him OG," produced by Prathyangira Cinemas, secured the ninth position with a modest $1.4 million. Sony’s romantic comedy "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" rounded out the top ten, grossing $1.25 million.

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) reported a robust performance this weekend as well, primarily supported by "One Battle After Another," which earned $7.5 million globally on its premium large format screens, with $4.6 million coming from North America.

Top 10 Films (Sept. 26–28, 2025, Comscore):

One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) – $22.4M

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (Universal) – $13.7M

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (Sony/Crunchyroll) – $7.1M

The Conjuring: Last Rites (Warner Bros.) – $6.9M

The Strangers: Chapter 2 (Lionsgate) – $5.9M

Him (Universal) – $3.7M

The Long Walk (Lionsgate) – $3.4M

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Focus Features) – $3.3M

They Call Him OG (Prathyangira) – $1.4M

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (Sony) – $1.25M