Zach Cregger's follow-up to 2022's breakout "Barbarian" becomes the third horror-thriller to break out this year, after "Sinners" and "Final Destination Bloodlines."

It’s August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.

Weapons doesn’t just look good by the box office numbers. CinemaScore audiences gave the twisted horror mystery an A- average. Anything in the A range is an indication of reliable positive responses at CinemaScore, but the same looks to be reflected in the Rotten Tomatoes audience percentage. As of this writing, it has an 87% audience score.