‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ opens at No. 1 with $21.3 million box-office haul

Lionsgate’s (LION) Now You See Me: Now You Don’t materialized at the top of the domestic box office this weekend, launching with $21.3 million from 3,403 locations, according to studio estimates compiled by Comscore. The film posted a healthy per-theater average (PTA) of $6,259 and added another $54.2 million from 64 international markets, bringing its global opening total to $75.5 million.

Director Ruben Fleischer returns to the franchise with a blend of returning stars — Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher and Morgan Freeman — and new faces including Justice Smith and Rosamund Pike, as a new generation of illusionists teams up with the original Four Horsemen for a fresh round of cinematic sleight-of-hand.

Paramount’s (PSKY) The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright, sprinted into second place with a solid $17 million debut from 3,534 theaters (PTA: $4,810). Powered by Glen Powell and Josh Brolin, the dystopian action thriller earned an additional $11.2 million overseas, kicking off its run with a $28.2 million global weekend.

Neon’s horror release Keeper opened in seventh place with $2.5 million from 1,950 theaters in the United States and Canada. Directed by Osgood Perkins, the R-rated chiller follows a couple whose idyllic anniversary trip turns into a nightmare as dark forces emerge from the cabin’s past.

Internationally, Yash Raj Films debuted De De Pyaar De 2 to $661,251 from 345 theaters, while Trafalgar Releasing and HYBE brought j-hope Tour: HOPE ON THE STAGE – The Movie to North America for a limited engagement that earned $363,000 domestically and $1.35 million worldwide.

Among specialty releases, Roadside Attractions launched King Ivory to $97,700 in 752 theaters, IFC Films opened Muzzle: City of Wolves to $90,000 in 575 locations and Bleecker Street’s Rebuilding impressed in just two theaters with $29,145 (PTA: $14,573).

Holdovers

20th Century Studios’ (DIS) Predator: Badlands continued its strong run, adding $13.0 million in its second weekend for a domestic total of $66.3 million and a global tally of $136.3 million.

Paramount’s (PSKY) Regretting You remained steady with $4.0 million in its fourth frame, pushing its domestic cume to $44.96 million and global total to $82.46 million.

Universal (CMCSA) and Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 scared up $2.65 million in weekend five, reaching $74.67 million domestic and $127.72 million worldwide.

Sony Pictures Classics’ (SONY) historical drama Nuremberg earned $2.6 million in its second weekend for a domestic total nearing $8.66 million.

Amazon MGM Studios’ (AMZN) Sarah’s Oil continued to hold well with $2.34 million in weekend two, bringing its domestic cume to $8.66 million.

IMAX highlights

IMAX (IMAX) reported another banner weekend led by Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which generated $12.3 million in China alone and has now amassed $86 million globally in IMAX, becoming the company’s second-highest grossing local-language release ever.

IMAX also contributed $4.2 million to the global debut of The Running Man, while J-Hope’s concert film delivered strong premium-format turnout.

Looking ahead, IMAX prepares for back-to-back major releases: Universal’s (CMCSA) Wicked: For Good and Disney’s (DIS) Zootopia 2.

Top 10 Box Office: Weekend of Nov. 14–16, 2025

(Based on Comscore domestic estimates)

Rank Film Weekend Gross Theaters PTA
1 Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Lionsgate) $21.3M 3,403 $6,259
2 The Running Man (Paramount) $17.0M 3,534 $4,810
3 Predator: Badlands (20th) $13.0M 3,725 $3,490
4 Regretting You (Paramount) $4.0M 2,709 $1,477
5 Black Phone 2 (Universal) $2.65M 2,419 $1,095
6 Nuremberg (Sony Pictures Classics) $2.60M 1,830 $1,423
7 Keeper ((Neon)) $2.50M 1,950 $1,282
8 Sarah’s Oil (Amazon/MGM) $2.34M 2,410 $971
9 (tie) Bugonia (Focus) $1.60M 1,253 $1,277
9 (tie) Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc (Sony/Crunchyroll) $515K 1,420 $1,127

Total Top 10 Gross: $68.6 million

Source: Comscore

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *