Paramount’s (PSKY) “Regretting You” held onto the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office for a second weekend, earning $8.1 million across 3,425 locations, according to studio estimates compiled by Comscore. The adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel has now reached $27.5 million domestically and more than $50 million worldwide, a solid performance for the fall drama.
Universal’s (CMCSA) “Black Phone 2” remained close behind with another $8 million, bringing its U.S. total to $61.5 million after three weekends. The Blumhouse sequel has topped $104 million globally, powered by returning star Ethan Hawke and a chilling new storyline that expands the original’s supernatural mythology.
In third place, Sony Pictures/Crunchyroll’s (SONY) “Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” grossed $6 million, raising its North American total to $30.8 million. The anime feature continues to perform well with younger audiences and remains a major IMAX draw worldwide.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Bugonia” from Focus Features (CMCSA) expanded nationwide, pulling in $4.8 million and lifting its domestic total to $5.8 million. The dark sci-fi satire starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons continues to attract strong interest among arthouse audiences.
Universal’s (CMCSA) “Back to the Future (40th Anniversary)” landed impressively in fifth place with $4.7 million from 2,290 theaters, a per-theater average of $2,052, as fans flocked to see the beloved 1985 classic on the big screen once again. The re-release boosts the film’s lifetime North American total to $221.7 million.
New openers
Briarcliff’s animated family film “Stitch Head” debuted in eighth place with $2.1 million from 2,162 locations. The stop-motion-styled adventure, about a forgotten creature in a castle of misfit inventions, marks a modest start but could benefit from strong word of mouth.
In limited release, Variance’s “Baahubali: The Epic”, a condensed and remastered version of S.S. Rajamouli’s two-part saga, opened to $837,000 from 448 theaters, while IFC’s thriller “Violent Ends” earned $120,000 from 700 screens.
Trafalgar and Sony Music Vision’s “Depeche Mode M” continues its successful run, surpassing $1 million in North America and $1.6 million globally since debuting October 28.
IMAX Boosts
IMAX (IMAX) reported a robust $9 million global weekend, with Depeche Mode M, Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc, and Back to the Future (40th Anniversary) among the top contributors. IMAX concluded October up 55 percent year-over-year at the North American box office.
Weekend Box Office Top 10
(Comscore data for weekend of Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2025)
Total for Top 10 Films: $42.85 million