Zach Cregger's follow-up to 2022's breakout "Barbarian" becomes the third horror-thriller to break out this year, after "Sinners" and "Final Destination Bloodlines."

The end of summer has long been a time on the calendar when studios opt to dump their most mediocre releases because movie-goers are often busy with vacations, getting ready for the upcoming school year,

Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film, “Weapons,” and Disney’s sequel comedy, “Freakier Friday,” helped prove that horror and humor can thrive at the box office.