Summer Showdown: New Movies Battle for Box Office Glory

The summer movie season is heating up with two new films making a splash at the box office. "Weapons, " a horror flick, took the lead with a strong opening weekend, pulling in $18. 2 million from Friday and preview screenings. This is a big deal because it's the first time a horror movie has opened this big in a while. The film stars a bunch of well-known actors and has been getting great reviews from both critics and moviegoers. But "Weapons" isn't the only new movie making waves. "Freakier Friday, " a comedy about a mother and daughter swapping bodies, isn't far behind with $12. 7 million. It's a sequel to a popular movie from 2003 and has also been getting good reviews. Both movies are doing well, which is great news for the summer movie season. Meanwhile, last weekend's big hit, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps, " is still in theaters but is losing steam fast. It made another $4. 5 million on Friday, but that's a huge drop from the previous week. It's still on track to make around $229 million domestically, but that's not as impressive as some other Marvel movies. Another movie, "The Bad Guys 2, " is also seeing a drop in numbers. It made $3 million on Friday and is expected to make around $10. 7 million over the weekend. That's a 51% drop from its opening weekend, but it's still doing okay compared to its predecessor. And then there's "The Naked Gun, " a comedy starring Liam Neeson. It made $2. 3 million on Friday and is expected to make around $8. 4 million over the weekend. That's a 50% drop from its opening weekend, but it's still doing alright. Lastly, a new fantasy comedy called "Sketch" opened in theaters on Wednesday. It's made $3. 2 million so far and is expected to rank in tenth place for the weekend. It's a small indie film, but it's making a name for itself. It's interesting to see how these new movies are performing. It shows that there's still a big appetite for both horror and comedy films. But it also shows that even big movies can lose steam quickly. It's all part of the rollercoaster that is the movie business.