Despite Horrible Reviews, Rob Savage’s New Horror Topped This Week’s Box Office

The fall theatrical season delivered significant movement across North American cinemas as a wide array of new nationwide debuts and seasoned holdovers competed for ticket sales over the weekend of October 9–11, 2026. Offerings across the multiplex ranged from fresh psychological horror and political whistleblower dramas to major franchise extensions, survival thrillers, and anniversary event screenings.

Studios and specialty distributors navigated evolving box office dynamics as newer titles sought immediate domestic traction while long-running summer blockbusters pushed their cumulative totals toward historic benchmarks. The following breakdown examines the weekend performance of all fifteen theatrical releases, tracking their three-day receipts, venue counts, and cumulative earnings.

‘Queen: Live in Budapest’ (1986)

Captured during the band’s 1986 concert at the Népstadion in Hungary, ‘Queen Live in Budapest’ returned to cinemas in a newly restored presentation distributed by Trafalgar Releasing. The event-style theatrical release brought in $681,000 over the three-day frame across 312 locations. Playing in select auditoriums and premium large formats, the title achieved a per-theater average of $2,182. Featuring performances by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, the concert film concluded its opening weekend run with a cumulative domestic gross matching its initial $681,000 take.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (2026)

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the Marvel Cinematic Universe installment ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continued its theatrical run under Sony Pictures Releasing. In its eleventh week of wide release, the superhero feature gathered $1,023,000 across 1,090 theaters, reflecting a reduction of 634 screens. The film experienced a weekend decline of 59.1 percent while maintaining a per-theater average of $938. Starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker alongside Zendaya and Sadie Sink, the production reached a cumulative domestic box office haul of $956,388,567.

‘Practical Magic 2’ (2026)

Directed by Susanne Bier, Warner Bros.’ fantasy sequel ‘Practical Magic 2’ reunited Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the magical Owens sisters. Entering its fifth week in exhibition, the romantic fantasy took in $1,355,000, which represented a 51.4 percent decline from the preceding weekend. The studio scaled back the release by 795 locations, leaving the feature in 1,268 theaters with an average of $1,068 per venue. Based on Alice Hoffman’s novel, the production pushed its cumulative domestic box office to $67,264,177.

‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ (2026)

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures continued the specialized theatrical reissue ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’, which presents an extended cut of the 2019 superhero event featuring new post-credits sequences. In its third week of release, the film accumulated $1,400,000 after experiencing a 68.7 percent drop from the previous weekend. Theater counts contracted by 1,250 screens, leaving the Marvel Studios production playing in 1,750 locations with a per-theater average of $800. This engagement has now accumulated a domestic total of $39,084,355 across its current theatrical run.

‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)

Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ returned to North American cinemas for a special 20th anniversary engagement featuring restored 4K and stereoscopic 3D transfers. Across 1,168 theaters, the Spanish-language release collected $1,664,252 during its opening weekend back on the big screen. The event presentation generated a per-screen average of $1,424 across participating locations. Starring Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, and Doug Jones, the film concluded its first week of re-release with a cumulative domestic gross of $1,664,252.

‘The Odyssey’ (2026)

Directed by Christopher Nolan for Universal Pictures, the mythic historical epic ‘The Odyssey’ saw an increase in box office earnings during its thirteenth weekend. Benefiting from an IMAX and 70mm re-expansion, the feature brought in $2,000,000, representing a 54.1 percent increase over the previous frame despite dropping 102 locations to play in 560 theaters. The Homeric adaptation delivered a weekend theater average of $3,571 across its exhibiting auditoriums. Starring Matt Damon alongside an ensemble cast, the production pushed its domestic cumulative gross to $622,972,790.

‘Angel and the Badman’ (2026)

Directed by Julio Quintana, ‘Angel and the Badman’ arrived in cinemas as a remake of the 1947 John Wayne Western. The production launched its theatrical run with an opening weekend gross of $2,063,407 across 2,263 theaters. Starring Zachary Levi as wounded outlaw Quirt Evans alongside Meg Fraser and Tommy Lee Jones, the film averaged $911 per screen during its debut. The frontier drama concluded its first frame in theaters with an overall domestic cumulative haul standing at $2,063,407.

‘Digger’ (2026)

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and distributed by Warner Bros., the satirical environmental black comedy ‘Digger’ stars Tom Cruise as an oil magnate facing an ecological disaster. In its second week on the big screen, the production earned $3,200,000, experiencing a 60 percent decline from its opening weekend. The film maintained an unchanged theater count of 3,321 locations, resulting in an average of $963 per venue. Featuring a supporting cast that includes Riz Ahmed and Sandra Hüller, the film brought its two-week domestic cumulative earnings to $14,432,754.

‘The Social Reckoning’ (2026)

Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, Sony Pictures Releasing’s drama ‘The Social Reckoning’ serves as a thematic companion piece to 2010’s ‘The Social Network’. Centered on the 2021 Facebook whistleblower leaks, the film earned $4,010,000 during its opening three-day weekend. The drama debuted across 2,606 theaters nationwide, translating to an average of $1,538 per location. Starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, and Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, the film concluded its debut frame with a domestic total equal to its $4,010,000 opening.

‘Primetime’ (2026)

Lance Oppenheim’s crime thriller ‘Primetime’, distributed by A24, examines television media through a dramatized account inspired by the investigative program ‘To Catch a Predator’. During its third weekend in theaters, the Robert Pattinson-led picture pulled in $4,014,003, marking a 48.2 percent decrease compared to the previous week. The studio reduced its exhibition footprint by 625 theaters, leaving the film in 2,269 auditoriums with a per-venue average of $1,769. Co-starring Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo, the project pushed its cumulative domestic box office tally to $41,467,633.

‘Forgotten Island’ (2026)

DreamWorks Animation’s fantasy adventure ‘Forgotten Island’ explores Philippine folklore under the direction of Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. In its third weekend of release, the animated feature collected $4,500,000 at the domestic box office, dropping by 37.5 percent. The film screened in 2,898 theaters after losing 657 locations, yielding a theater average of $1,552. Featuring voice performances by H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and Dave Franco, the film brought its cumulative domestic earnings to $30,272,330.

‘Resident Evil’ (2026)

Columbia Pictures’ horror reboot ‘Resident Evil’, directed by Zach Cregger, continued to draw audiences into its video game-inspired outbreak. In its fourth weekend in theaters, the action thriller generated $5,815,000, representing a 53.9 percent drop from the previous frame. Playing across 3,085 locations following a decrease of 174 venues, the film held a theater average of $1,884. Starring Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, and Paul Walter Hauser, the production elevated its total domestic gross to $135,990,408.

‘Heart of the Beast’ (2026)

Directed by David Ayer for Paramount Pictures, the wilderness survival thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ features Brad Pitt as a retired Special Forces veteran stranded in Alaska alongside his combat dog. In its third weekend of release, the film garnered $7,100,000, showing a decline of 34.7 percent. The movie played across 3,365 theaters after shedding 116 locations, resulting in a per-screen average of $2,109. With co-stars J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe, the survival adventure brought its cumulative domestic earnings to $49,661,661.

‘Verity’ (2026)

Amazon MGM Studios’ psychological thriller ‘Verity’, directed by Michael Showalter, adapts the novel by Colleen Hoover. Entering its second weekend in theaters, the drama accumulated $11,482,321, experiencing a 64.2 percent decline from its opening weekend. The studio expanded the film’s theater count by 62 locations to 3,572 theaters, producing an average of $3,214 per venue. Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, the production pushed its cumulative domestic box office to $53,861,372.

‘Other Mommy’ (2026)

Universal Pictures’ supernatural psychological horror film ‘Other Mommy’, directed by Rob Savage and produced by James Wan, arrived in theaters ahead of the Halloween season. Adapted from Josh Malerman’s novel ‘Incidents Around the House’, the release collected $27,500,000 across its three-day debut. Opening across 3,365 theaters, the horror feature generated a theater average of $8,172. Starring Jessica Chastain in a dual role alongside Jay Duplass and Arabella Olivia Clark, the production ended its initial frame with a cumulative gross matching its $27,500,000 opening take.

Share your thoughts in the comments on which of these films you watched over the weekend and how you expect the theatrical standings to shift in the coming weeks.