‘TRON: Ares’ Takes the Top Spot at This Weekend’s Box Office: Here’s the Rest of Top 15

A data-heavy weekend put the spotlight on clear opens, steady holdovers, and a few targeted expansions. Below is a straight rundown of grosses, theater counts, per-theater averages, week-to-week movements, and domestic totals exactly as reported.

For context that’s actually useful, each entry also includes concrete production notes—who made it, who’s in it, and how the release is positioned—written as normal sentences rather than a credits dump. Titles are in single quotes throughout for easy scanning.

‘The Bad Guys 2’ (2025)

In its 11th weekend, ‘The Bad Guys 2’ earned $430,000, a +152.1% uptick that came with an expansion to 487 theaters (+194). The film posted an $882 per-theater average and has reached $81,693,320 domestic to date.

The animated sequel comes from DreamWorks Animation with Universal handling distribution. Pierre Perifel directs the follow-up featuring the returning voice ensemble led by Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, and Zazie Beetz, with additional roles voiced by Anthony Ramos, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Richard Ayoade, and Lilly Singh. Daniel Pemberton provides the score.

‘Him’ (2025)

‘Him’ added $460,000 in week 4, sliding -64.6%. It is now on 755 screens after shedding 1,382 locations, averaging $609 per theater and standing at $24,516,990 domestic.

The film is directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw banner for Universal. Marlon Wayans leads the cast alongside Tyriq Withers and Julia Fox, with Tim Heidecker in support; Kira Kelly’s cinematography and Bobby Krlic’s score shape the thriller’s look and tone.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (2025)

Now in week 5, ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ grossed $700,000, a -48.2% decline. It played 1,075 theaters (-975) with a $651 average, pushing the domestic total to $43,962,680.

Simon Curtis directs from a screenplay by series creator Julian Fellowes, with Carnival Films producing and Focus Features releasing. The ensemble—Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter, and Penelope Wilton—returns, joined by Paul Giamatti and Dominic West, while John Lunn continues the franchise’s signature score.

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ (2025)

The film opened to $918,775 from 1,330 theaters, averaging $690 per site in its 1st weekend for a matching $918,775 domestic total.

Bill Condon adapts the stage musical (itself drawn from Manuel Puig’s novel) for Lionsgate’s release. Jennifer Lopez stars with Diego Luna and Tonatiuh in a production mounted by Artists Equity, Josephson Entertainment, and Nuyorican Productions, photographed by Tobias A. Schliessler.

‘Good Boy’ (2025)

In week 2, ‘Good Boy’ earned $985,196, off -58%. It remained on 1,650 screens with a $597 average and sits at $4,488,203 domestic.

Ben Leonberg writes and directs this indie genre entry, co-written with Alex Cannon and distributed under the IFC Films umbrella. The feature stars Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, and Larry Fessenden, with a notable canine performance by Indy, and arrives from the grassroots outfit What’s Wrong With Your Dog?.

‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

‘The Long Walk’ took $1,040,000 in week 5, a -40.2% move. It’s now in 1,204 theaters (-726), averaging $863 and totaling $33,905,691 domestic.

Francis Lawrence directs this Stephen King (Richard Bachman) adaptation for Lionsgate. The cast includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill, with production backed by Vertigo Entertainment and About:Blank.

‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ (2025)

In week 3, ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ collected $1,550,201, down -45.5%. The film played 1,878 theaters (-812) with an $825 average and has reached $13,498,000 domestic.

Renny Harlin continues the contemporary trilogy for Lionsgate with Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, and Ema Horvath headlining. The release extends the 2024–2025 cycle with a production supported by Lionsgate and ThirtyWest.

‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025)

‘The Smashing Machine’ posted $1,796,992 in week 2, a -69.2% drop. It ran on 3,321 screens (-24), averaging $541 and bringing its domestic total to $9,807,449.

Benny Safdie directs this A24 sports drama starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA legend Mark Kerr, with Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples. The film features appearances from real-world fighters, including Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk, with cinematography by Maceo Bishop and music by Nala Sinephro.

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle’ (2025)

In week 5, the anime feature earned $2,250,000, down -36.7%. It played 1,834 theaters (-713), averaged $1,226, and has amassed $128,637,106 domestic.

Produced by Ufotable from Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga and released in North America by Sony/Aniplex, the film features the principal Japanese voice cast led by Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Hiro Shimono, Takahiro Sakurai, and Akira Ishida.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

The franchise entry drew $2,935,000 in week 6, slipping -29%. It’s on 2,334 screens (-419) with a $1,257 average and a domestic haul of $172,442,072.

Michael Chaves directs for New Line/Warner Bros., with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The cast also includes Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, continuing the supernatural case-file approach that’s defined the series.

‘Soul on Fire’ (2025)

The film opened to $3,000,000 from 1,720 theaters for a $1,744 average; as a 1st-weekend title, the domestic total is $3,000,000.

Sony’s Affirm Films releases the adaptation of John O’Leary’s memoir, directed by Sean McNamara from a script by Gregory Poirier. Joel Courtney leads the cast with John Corbett, Stéphanie Szostak, DeVon Franklin, and William H. Macy in key roles.

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ (2025)

Now in week 3, ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ grossed $3,350,000, a -37.1% change. It played 3,049 theaters (-458) with a $1,098 average and has reached $26,432,395 domestic.

DreamWorks Animation’s family feature is distributed by Universal and directed by Ryan Crego. Laila Lockhart Kraner leads the voice cast, with guest turns that include Jason Mantzoukas and Gloria Estefan, and a screenplay by Mike Lew & Rehana Lew Mirza alongside Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

The film earned $6,675,000 in week 3, a -39.3% shift. It’s on 3,127 screens after dropping 507, averaging $2,134 per theater for a $54,500,962 domestic total.

Paul Thomas Anderson writes and directs this premium-format showcase released with IMAX support. The ensemble features Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Teyana Taylor, with select venues offering 70mm and other event presentations.

‘Roofman’ (2025)

‘Roofman’ debuted to $8,000,000 from 3,362 theaters with a $2,379 average, yielding a $8,000,000 domestic total in its 1st weekend.

Paramount handles the wide rollout for Derek Cianfrance’s crime drama, co-written with Kirt Gunn. The cast is led by Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst with Peter Dinklage, LaKeith Stanfield, Ben Mendelsohn, Juno Temple, and Uzo Aduba among the principal players; Andrij Parekh serves as cinematographer and Christopher Bear contributes the score.

‘Tron: Ares’ (2025)

The weekend’s top grosser opened to $33,500,000 from 4,000 theaters, averaging $8,375. As a 1st-weekend release, the domestic total matches at $33,500,000.

Disney’s sci-fi sequel is directed by Joachim Rønning from a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow with a story by David DiGilio and Wigutow. The cast includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges, while Jeff Cronenweth handles cinematography and the score comes from Nine Inch Nails.

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