The Black Phone 2 dominated a sluggish box office weekend, exceeding expectations with $26.5 million domestically from 3,411 theaters. The Blumhouse sequel added $15.5 million from 72 international markets, reaching a solid $42 million global debut. With a production budget of $30 million, the film is already close to profitability after its first frame.
Tron: Ares Drops Hard in Second Week
Disney’s Tron: Ares fell sharply in its second weekend, sliding over 65 percent to $11.1 million from 4,000 theaters. The sci-fi threequel has now earned $54.6 million domestically after 10 days. Overseas, it collected another $14.1 million, including a disappointing $2.8 million debut in China. The film’s foreign total stands at $49.4 million, bringing its worldwide gross to $103 million against a hefty $180 million budget.
Good Fortune Misses Its Shot
Lionsgate’s Good Fortune, directed by Aziz Ansari, opened nationwide but failed to find box office gold despite positive reviews and a high-profile cast including Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves. The $30 million comedy, about a disheveled guardian angel trying to save a soul, earned an estimated $6.2 million from 2,990 locations, landing in third place.
One Battle After Another Crosses $100 Million Overseas
Warner Bros.’ One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, continues to perform steadily. In its fourth weekend, the film added $4 million domestically from 2,532 theaters for a U.S. total of $61.9 million. Overseas, it pulled in $11.8 million from 71 markets, pushing its international total past $100 million and its global haul to $162.5 million.
Roofman Hangs On to the Top Five
Miramax’s Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, rounded out the top five with $3.7 million in its second weekend. The film has now earned $15.5 million domestically and $16.4 million worldwide. Produced for $19 million, the crime comedy is distributed by Paramount in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.
The top 12 movies of the weekend, as of Sunday, October 19, are as follows:
| # | Title | Distributor Name | Weekend Total | # of Locs | Loc Avg | Cume Total | % Change |
| 1 | Black Phone 2 | Universal | $26,500,000 | 3,411 | $7,769 | $26,500,000 | |
| 2 | Tron: Ares | Disney | $11,140,000 | 4,000 | $2,785 | $54,578,812 | -66% |
| 3 | Good Fortune | Lionsgate | $6,200,000 | 2,990 | $2,074 | $6,200,000 | |
| 4 | One Battle After Another | Warner Bros. | $4,000,000 | 2,532 | $1,580 | $61,909,000 | -41% |
| 5 | Roofman | Paramount | $3,700,000 | 3,370 | $1,098 | $15,516,000 | -54% |
| 6 | Truth & Treason | Angel Studios | $2,721,265 | 2,106 | $1,292 | $2,721,265 | |
| 7 | Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie | Universal | $1,650,000 | 2,535 | $651 | $29,931,000 | -52% |
| 8 | Conjuring: Last Rites, The | Warner Bros. | $1,570,000 | 1,981 | $793 | $175,439,000 | -50% |
| 9 | After the Hunt | Amazon MGM Studios | $1,555,956 | 1,238 | $1,257 | $1,773,000 | 881% |
| 10-Tie | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle | Sony/Crunchyroll | $1,300,000 | 1,284 | $1,012 | $131,177,000 | -43% |
| 10-Tie | Soul on Fire | Sony | $1,300,000 | 1,720 | $756 | $5,541,000 | -54% |
| 11 | Pets on a Train | Viva Pictures Distribution | $814,726 | 1,300 | $627 | $814,726 | |
| 12 | MET Opera: La Sonnambula (2025) | Fathom Entertainment | $629,206 | 694 | $907 | $629,206 |
