‘Regretting You’ Tops Slow Halloween Weekend Box Office in North America
Paramount’s Regretting You, the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, claimed the top spot at the North American box office over Halloween weekend, despite a notably sluggish turnout across theaters.
Directed by Josh Boone, the romantic drama follows a mother and daughter — played by Allison Williams and McKenna Grace — as they navigate grief, love, and self-discovery after a family tragedy.
According to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations, the film earned $8.1 million in its second week, narrowly edging out Universal’s horror sequel Black Phone 2, which collected $8.0 million.
Low Halloween turnout hits box office
The typically strong Halloween weekend failed to deliver major numbers, with total revenue for the top 12 films reaching only $44.8 million — a 32 percent drop compared to the same weekend last year.
Industry analysts attributed the weak turnout to the absence of a major horror or superhero release, genres that traditionally drive October audiences.
Close competition among top five films
Second-place finisher Black Phone 2 brought back Ethan Hawke’s chilling villain, this time haunting a group of young campers. The sequel continues to perform steadily but fell just short of overtaking Regretting You.
Last week’s box office leader, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, slipped to third place with $6 million. The Japanese anime adaptation tells the story of a teenager named Denji, who fuses with his pet devil to become the powerful “Chainsaw Man.”
In fourth place was Yorgos Lanthimos’s dark satire Bugonia, starring Emma Stone as a high-profile CEO kidnapped by conspiracy theorists convinced she is an alien. The film earned $4.8 million in its limited North American run.
Rounding out the top five was the 40th-anniversary re-release of Back to the Future, which drew nostalgic fans back to theaters and earned a solid $4.3 million.
Other notable titles
The rest of the top 10 included:
- Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere ($3.8 million)
- Tron: Ares ($2.8 million)
- Stitch Ahead ($2.1 million)
- Good Fortune ($1.5 million)
- One Battle After Another ($1.2 million)
While the weekend proved slow overall, Hollywood insiders expect a rebound in November as major releases like Gladiator II and Moana 2 hit theaters, reigniting audience interest and box office momentum.
