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Horror Film 'Weapons' Tops HBO Max, Dethrones Superman

10/28/2025

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Weapons, a horror film released just before Halloween, dethroned Superman as the top title on HBO Max.
It has earned over $267.5 million at the box office and ranked as the #1 movie on HBO Max in 63 countries.
The release underscores enduring horror genre appeal as Halloween approaches.
Superman is now ranked #5, facing competition from IT and Barbarian.

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Story summary

Weapons, a horror film released just before Halloween, dethroned Superman as the top title on HBO Max.
It has earned over $267.5 million at the box office and ranked as the #1 movie on HBO Max in 63 countries.
The release underscores enduring horror genre appeal as Halloween approaches.
Superman is now ranked #5, facing competition from IT and Barbarian.