Warner Bros. Sets Record with Six Consecutive $40M+ Opening Weekends

Warner Bros. has reached an impressive milestone, becoming the first studio in history to have six consecutive films open with more than $40 million. This streak features popular movies like Minecraft, Superman, and F1, highlighting a great balance of original stories and established franchises. It stands as one of the most remarkable comebacks in Hollywood’s recent past.

1. A Minecraft Movie ($162.8M Opening)

The film earned about $10.6 million from Thursday night previews, breaking the record set by Five Nights at Freddy’s for a video game adaptation and raising weekend projections to $80–100 million. After making $58 million on its first day, the estimates increased to $135–150 million.

It went on to debut with $162.8 million in the U.S. and $313 million worldwide, beating The Super Mario Bros. Movie for the biggest domestic opening of any video game film. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the movie was a massive box office success, grossing $955 million globally on a $150 million budget. It became the third-highest-grossing film of 2025 and the second-highest-grossing video game movie ever, with a sequel already planned.

2. Sinners ($48M Opening)

Sinners was projected to earn between $30 and $40 million in its opening weekend across 3,308 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. It brought in $19.2 million on its first day, including $4.7 million from Thursday night previews, and ended up debuting with $48 million, surpassing expectations and claiming the top spot at the box office.

This was the best opening for an original movie since Us in 2019, and it marked the first time since 2009 that a studio had two films each earn over $40 million in the same weekend. The film received strong reviews from critics and went on to gross $365.9 million worldwide.

3. Final Destination: Bloodlines ($51.6M Opening)

The film made $21 million on its first day, including $5.5 million from Thursday night previews, and opened with $51.6 million, securing the top spot at the box office. This was the biggest opening weekend in the franchise’s history, beating The Final Destination, even when adjusted for inflation. It earned $19.3 million in its second weekend and $10.8 million in its third, ranking third and fourth at the box office. The movie received mostly positive reviews and grossed $285.3 million worldwide, becoming both the highest-grossing and best-reviewed entry in the series, with a sequel already in the works.

4. F1 ($57M Opening)

The film debuted with $146.3 million worldwide, becoming Apple Studios’ first box office hit and their first movie to lead the box office on opening weekend. It surpassed $200 million by its second weekend. By early August, it became Brad Pitt’s highest-grossing film, beating World War Z’s $540 million total. The movie earned $10 million in previews, including $7 million on Thursday, and opened with $57 million, receiving generally positive reviews from critics.

5. Superman ($125M Opening)

The film made $2.8 million from Tuesday previews and $22.5 million when including Thursday previews, setting a record for 2025 and for James Gunn movies until The Fantastic Four: First Steps surpassed it. It earned $56.5 million on its first day, the second-highest of 2025 after A Minecraft Movie. The movie opened with $125 million, leading the box office and marking the biggest opening weekend ever for a standalone Superman film, as well as the second-biggest for any Superman movie. Critics mostly gave positive reviews, praising the performances of Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Hoult, though some felt the film was a little crowded; a sequel is already in the works.

6. Weapons ($42.5M Opening)

Weapons launched in the U.S. and Canada alongside Freakier Friday and Sketch, initially expected to earn between $25 and $40 million from 3,200 theaters. It pulled in $5.7 million during Thursday previews and $18.2 million on Friday, boosting its opening weekend prediction to $40–43 million. The film ultimately debuted with $42.5 million, taking the top spot at the box office and earning critical praise.

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