‘Freakier Friday’ and ‘Weapons’ Compete for Box Office Top Spot as ‘Fantastic Four’ Slips

In a surprising twist at the summer box office, Disney’s ‘Freakier Friday’ and the thriller ‘Weapons’ are projected to overtake the superhero film ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ for the top spot. While ‘Fantastic Four’ is expected to earn between $18 million and $20 million in its third week, the comedy sequel ‘Freakier Friday,’ starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, is projected to rake in $27 million to $30 million. The film is a follow-up to the 2003 body-swap hit, and is boosted by a cast that includes Chad Michael Murray and Manny Jacinto. Meanwhile, Zach Cregger’s unsettling thriller ‘Weapons,’ starring Josh Brolin and Julia Garner, is also poised to earn $25 million to $30 million. Both films are expected to see a strong start, with ‘Freakier Friday’ adding another $10 million to $12 million internationally. Despite being slightly ahead of last year’s box office numbers, the market remains behind the pre-pandemic numbers from 2019, and experts hope a sleeper hit could push revenues past $4 billion. ‘Fantastic Four’ has made $200 million domestically and is set to outpace other Marvel releases of 2025, but its performance so far is seen as disappointing by some critics and fans.