Labor Day Weekend Highlights:

• “Weapons” made a stunning comeback, grossing $10.2 million in its fourth weekend to top the North American box office again.AP News+6AP News+6AP News+6

• “Jaws”, celebrating its 50th anniversary with a re-release, thrilled audiences anew—earning $8.1 million and swimming into the second spot.2UrbanGirls+4AP News+4Wikipedia+4

• Newcomer “Caught Stealing”, starring Austin Butler, debuted strong in third place with $7.8 million.boxofficetheory.substack.com+7AP News+7AP News+7

• Other crowd-pleasers included “Freakier Friday”, “The Roses,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “The Bad Guys 2,” and “Superman**,” rounding out the top five.Wikipedia+7AP News+7AP News+7

Summer Box Office in Review:
The 2025 summer season is poised to conclude with around $3.7 billion in domestic earnings—falling short of the pre-pandemic $4 billion mark, despite early hits like Thunderbolts and Lilo & Stitch.2UrbanGirls+4AP News+4AP News+4

Insight from the Experts:
Paul Dergarabedian of Comscore observed that while the season offered quality films and strong campaigns, the box office “kind of limped to the finish." Yet, the success of classics like Jaws proves audiences still value enduring cinematic experiences.AP News+3AP News+3AP News+3