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Los Angeles, CA – Zach Cregger’s horror film, “Weapons,” has launched with a remarkably strong $71.3 million global opening weekend, a result that comes amid reports of Jordan Peele parting ways with his management team. The film, produced by New Line Cinema with a budget of $38 million, is already signaling a potential financial windfall for Warner Bros. Discovery.

The success of “Weapons” marks a important win for Warner Bros., adding to a string of 2025 box office hits including “A minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” “F1: The Movie,” and “Superman.” Warner Bros. Film Group co-chairs Michael De luca and Pamela Abdy oversaw the release of these films. The studio’s strong performance throughout the year has solidified its position as a major player in the industry.

Sources indicate that Peele, known for directing critically acclaimed and commercially prosperous horror films like “get Out” (2017), “Us” (2019), and “Nope” (2022), recently terminated his relationship with his existing management. While the reasons for the change are not officially confirmed, the timing coincides with the success of “Weapons,” a film Peele did not direct but is a significant force in the horror genre. Peele’s production company,Monkeypaw Productions,is based in Los Angeles,California.

The financial success of “Weapons” and other original horror concepts like “Sinners” (which grossed over $80 million worldwide) suggests a growing audience appetite for innovative and creatively driven horror films. This trend could potentially lead to increased creative freedom and larger budgets for filmmakers like Cregger, Osgood Perkins (“The Blackcoat’s Daughter”), and Ari Aster (“Hereditary,” “Midsommar”). the potential for future collaborations between Peele and Cregger remains a topic of industry speculation.

“Weapons” is currently playing in theaters nationwide.