Zach Cregger's horror film 'Weapons' shattered box office records, earning $5.2 million on a Monday in August, the highest ever for a horror movie on that day. Its $43.5 million opening weekend is also among the best for an August horror release. Early projections suggest a strong Tuesday and a weekend gross around $21 million, despite a potential 50% drop. The film's success is attributed partly to a strategic release date change by Warner Bros., placing it favorably alongside 'Freaky Friday'. 'Weapons' competes with Universal's 'Nobody 2' in the coming weekend.

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