Well, the inevitable happened. Captain America: Brave New World was still on the top spot, but it had one of the worst MCU second weekend drops. Neon decided to release The Monkey, and it deliver their second biggest debut ever. The other newcomer was Zachary Levi's The Unbreakable Boy, which unsurprisingly bombed.

The Top 10 earned a combined $71.1 million this weekend. That's up 38.6% from last year, when Bob Marley: One Love repeated atop.

Repeating in the top spot, Captain America: Brave New World added $28.1 million this weekend. That represents a brutal 68.3% drop from its opening weekend. That's the third worst drop in the MCU, behind Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (69.9%) and The Marvels (78.1%). This drop is insane, considering there wasn't much competition this weekend. But it's a sign that its weak word of mouth is already spreading.

Through ten days, the film has made $141.1 million. Its opening weekend was $18 million behind Quantumania, and now its numbers are $26 million behind. That gap is only gonna get wider. $200 million is dead for this film, and it could also miss $190 million at this point. That's gotta hurt.

Debuting in second place, Neon's The Monkey earned $14 million in 3,200 theaters. This is Neon's second biggest debut ever, just behind Longlegs ($22.4 million). Kinda crazy to think Osgood Perkins now has the top 2 debuts for Neon. It's also the best horror debut of 2025 so far.

All in all, this is a great start. Neon mounted a very successful marketing campaign, which was reportedly relying on digital ads. While horror titles often cost $40+ million to market, Neon kept things simple: they spent just $10 million in prints and advertising. A sign that a film doesn't need to spend a lot on marketing to open this high. Neon also emphasized the connections to Longlegs, which was a smart call, and also highlighting Stephen King's involvement. Reviews were also good enough (78%) to convince others in giving this a chance.

According to Neon, 58% of the audience was male, and 65% was 25 and over. They gave it a very middling "C+" on CinemaScore, which is also the same score for Longlegs. That's not a death sentence for a horror tho; generally, these titles land in the C range. There's a lack of horror till The Woman in the Yard in late March. It won't hit Longlegs' domestic total, but it should still hit $40 million, which is a big win for Neon.

Sony's Paddington in Peru added $6.5 million this weekend. That's a 49% drop, which is steeper than both prior films. Through ten days, the film has amassed $25.2 million and it's probably gonna miss $40 million if it continues dropping like this.

DreamWorks' Dog Man dropped 40%, adding $5.8 million this weekend. That's still quite rough for an animated title. The film's domestic total stands at $78.7 million, and it looks like $100 million might be out of reach.

In fifth place, Ne Zha 2 fell 59%, adding $3 million this weekend. Through ten days, the film has earned $14.8 million, but again, this market is not truly important for the film.

Heart Eyes had a boost last week thanks to Valentine's Day, but that's pretty much over. The film collapsed 73% this weekend, earning $2.7 million. The film has made $26.6 million, and it won't make it much further than $30 million.

Mufasa: The Lion King dropped 40%, adding $2.5 million this weekend. The film has made $245.4 million so far.

In eighth place, Lionsgate's The Unbreakable Boy debuted in 1,687 theaters, where it flopped with just $2.3 million this weekend. That's not a surprise, given how long it took the film to escape development hell; this was filmed back in 2020. Even with an "A" on CinemaScore, it's unlikely it lasts long in theaters. Another L for Zachary Levi.

The Indian film Chhaava added $1.5 million this weekend, which was just a 21% drop. The film has made $4.8 million so far.

Rounding up the Top 10 was Sony's One of Them Days, which dropped 53%, grossing $1.3 million this weekend. With a $45.9 million domestic total, the film has now amassed a 4x multiplier. Truly impressive.

Love Hurts indeed. The film collapsed 74%, earning just $1.1 million this weekend. The film has earned a meager $14.5 million, and it doesn't have much gas left in the tank.

Quiver Distribution released Martin Campbell's action thriller Cleaner in 378 theaters, and unsurprisingly, it flopped with $403,560. It will disappear quickly.

OVERSEAS

Captain America: Brave New World added $35.3 million this weekend, for a $289.5 million worldwide total. That's a steep 60%, and its numbers are $75 million behind Quantumania through the same point. The best markets are the UK ($16.7M), China ($13.5M), Mexico ($10.7M), Korea ($9.1M) and France ($8.9M). Without any other markets left, it looks like the film will struggle to hit $400 million worldwide. That's flop territory.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has now hit $72 million overseas. The best markets are the UK ($34.5M), Australia ($6M), Poland ($4.2M), Netherlands ($3.3M) and Spain ($1.9M). And it still has some big markets left.

Paddington in Peru added $7.7 million this weekend, and the film has crossed $150 million worldwide.

FILMS THAT ENDED THEIR RUN THIS WEEK

Movie Release Date Studio Domestic Opening Domestic Total Worldwide Total Budget Nosferatu Dec/25 Focus Features $21,652,560 $95,608,235 $178,719,280 $50M Wolf Man Jan/17 Universal $10,897,495 $20,707,280 $34,383,593 $25M

It was time for Nosferatu to turn off the lights in the Krusty Krab. The film has closed with a fantastic $95 million domestically and $178 million worldwide, easily becoming Robert Eggers' highest film. Just wonderful. Wonderful all around. Focus wants to stay in business with him, which is why they greenlit Werwulf for Christmas Day 2026.

Hey, we were just talking werewolves, what a coincidence. Universal/Blumhouse's Wolf Man has closed with a terrible $20.7 million domestically and just $34.3 million worldwide. That's a pathetic 1.90x multiplier, and it's crazy to believe it only made it to just four weeks in theaters. Blumhouse is known for printing money, but this was the rare theatrical flop. Leigh Whannell was unable to replicate the success of The Invisible Man here. The final nail in the coffin: The Invisible Man made more in its opening weekend ($28.2 million) than what Wolf Man did in its domestic lifetime. Ouch.

THIS WEEKEND

With the Oscars on Sunday, there's just one single wide release this weekend. And it may struggle to hit $10 million.

It's Focus Features' Last Breath, which stars Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, and Cliff Curtis. The film is a remake of the 2019 documentary and tells the story of seasoned deep-sea divers who battle the raging elements to rescue a crewmate who's trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.

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