‘Zootopia 2’ Retakes the Top Spot at This Weekend’s Box Office: Here’s the Rest of Top 15

The box office landscape this weekend featured a mix of dominating holdovers and nostalgic re-releases as the holiday season approached its peak. Walt Disney Studios continued to control the market with its animated sequel remaining firmly in the top spot for the third week in a row. Horror and musical offerings from Universal Pictures also maintained strong positions despite steep drops in their weekly earnings. Several smaller releases and special screenings filled out the chart to offer variety to theatergoers.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

This IMAX spectacle saw a massive resurgence in theater count that led to a significant jump in revenue. The film grossed nearly half a million dollars this weekend to bring its cumulative total over seventy-one million. It managed to expand its reach by over five hundred screens compared to the previous week. The sci-fi war epic continues to draw audiences looking for a premium large format experience.

‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ (2011)

Quentin Tarantino fans flocked to theaters for the second week of this comprehensive martial arts saga. The release combines both volumes of the bride’s revenge story into a singular cinematic event. It earned just over eight hundred thousand dollars despite a sharp drop from its opening numbers. Lionsgate distributed this long-awaited theatrical cut that delivers the director’s complete vision.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

The latest installment in the sci-fi hunter franchise crossed the ninety million dollar mark domestically in its sixth week. Audiences contributed another one million dollars to the box office tally as the film began to lose screens. Director Dan Trachtenberg returns to the series with a fresh perspective that expands the lore of the alien antagonists. The movie has maintained steady performance for Disney despite facing newer competition.

‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (2025)

A modern reimagining of the controversial eighties slasher arrived in theaters to capitalize on the holiday horror crowd. The remake grossed just over one million dollars while playing in more than sixteen hundred locations across the country. Iconic Events Releasing handled the distribution for this fresh take on the story of a killer donning a Santa Claus suit. Audiences sought out the R-rated thrills as a counter-point to the more family-friendly Christmas offerings available this weekend. This new version updates the gore and psychological terror that made the original infamous decades ago.

‘Hamnet’ (2025)

Focus Features continued its rollout of this historical drama centered on the family of William Shakespeare. The film added just under one and a half million dollars to its domestic total in its third week of release. It explores the grief and inspiration behind one of the most famous plays in literature. The screen count increased slightly as the movie positions itself for potential awards season consideration.

‘The Shining’ (1980)

Stanley Kubrick returned to the big screen with a limited engagement that boasted an impressive per-theater average. The psychological horror masterpiece grossed over one and a half million dollars from just four hundred locations. Jack Nicholson delivers an iconic performance as a caretaker who descends into madness at the Overlook Hotel. This re-release proves the enduring appeal of the genre classic forty-five years after its debut.

‘Eternity’ (2025)

A24 saw their romantic drama hold reasonably well in its third frame with a drop of thirty-five percent. The film generated nearly one point eight million dollars to push its cumulative gross close to thirteen million. It features a star-studded cast navigating a complex love story that spans across lifetimes. The movie lost some screens this weekend but remains a steady counter-programmer to the blockbusters.

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)

Families revisited Whoville this weekend as the holiday classic returned to over two thousand theaters. The Universal Pictures release gathered nearly two million dollars as viewers sought festive entertainment. Jim Carrey stars as the green recluse who attempts to ruin the holiday celebration for the cheerful townsfolk. This seasonal strategy successfully tapped into nostalgia and the demand for Christmas-themed content.

‘Ella McCay’ (2025)

James L. Brooks debuted his latest comedy-drama to a modest opening of roughly two million dollars. The film follows an idealistic young politician juggling family issues and a demanding career. It launched in two thousand five hundred theaters but struggled to find a large initial audience. Disney will hope for strong word-of-mouth to sustain the film during the competitive holiday weeks.

‘JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins-‘ (2025)

The anime feature experienced a steep drop in its second weekend but still managed to pull in over two million dollars. Fans of the sorcery-themed series helped the film reach a total domestic gross of fourteen and a half million. GKIDS expanded the theater count slightly despite the front-loaded nature of the release. The movie continues the supernatural narrative that has captivated manga and television audiences worldwide.

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ (2025)

The third installment in the magician heist franchise held the fifth spot with over two million dollars. Lionsgate has steered the film to a total gross approaching sixty million after five weeks in release. The Four Horsemen return for another illusion-filled adventure that challenges their sleight of hand skills. The movie saw a reduction in screen count but maintained a solid hold percentage compared to other releases.

‘Dhurandhar’ (2025)

This Indian action thriller delivered the highest per-theater average of the weekend with over nine thousand dollars per location. The film surged by seventy-six percent to earn three and a half million dollars in its second frame. Moviegoers Entertainment released the title in fewer than four hundred theaters yet it out-grossed many wider releases. The story likely involves high-stakes drama and action that has clearly resonated with its target demographic.

‘Wicked: For Good’ (2025)

Universal Pictures saw their musical adaptation cross the three hundred million dollar milestone this weekend. The second part of the Ozian saga added eight and a half million dollars to its impressive running total. Audiences continue to turn out for the conclusion of the story involving Elphaba and Glinda. The film dropped fifty percent from the previous week as it faced direct competition from newer blockbusters.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ (2025)

The animatronic horror sequel secured the second place spot with nineteen and a half million dollars. It suffered a significant drop of nearly seventy percent typical for the genre but has accumulated ninety-five million in just two weeks. Universal Pictures expanded the theater count as fans rushed to see the latest scares at the haunted pizzeria. The movie builds upon the lore of the video game series that inspired this cinematic universe.

‘Zootopia 2’ (2025)

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde maintained their dominance at the box office for a third consecutive week. The animated sequel generated twenty-six point three million dollars to bring its domestic cume past a quarter of a billion. Disney kept the film in nearly four thousand theaters as it remained the top choice for family audiences. The story expands the animal metropolis with new districts and mysteries for the duo to solve.

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