Weapons (2025 film)
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Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger. It stars an ensemble cast including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time. After the critical and commercial success of his film Barbarian (2022), Cregger began working on the spec script for Weapons. It prompted a bidding war between several studios, with New Line Cinema emerging as the victor. The 2023 Hollywood labor disputes disrupted casting. It initially ran from May to July 2023 before several actors dropped out due to conflicts. Casting resumed in February 2024 and ended in May of that year. Filming then began in Atlanta, concluding in July. Weapons was released in theaters in the United States on August 8, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received critical acclaim, and was a box office success, grossing $269.1 million against a $38 million budget. Madigan's performance was singled out for praise, and she received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and Critics Choice Award. The New York Film Critics Circle awarded her its Best Supporting Actress prize.
Infobox
Directed by
Zach Cregger
Written by
Zach Cregger
Produced by
mw- Zach Cregger Roy Lee Miri Yoon J. D. Lifshitz Raphael Margules
Starring
Josh Brolin Julia Garner Alden Ehrenreich Austin Abrams Cary Christopher Toby Huss Benedict Wong Amy Madigan
Cinematography
Larkin Seiple
Edited by
Joe Murphy
Music by
Ryan Holladay Hays Holladay Zach Cregger
Productioncompanies
New Line Cinema Subconscious Vertigo Entertainment BoulderLight Pictures
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
August 8, 2025 (2025-08-08)
Running time
128 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$38 million
Box office
$269.1 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Date
January 10, 2026
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Pending
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date
January 9, 2026
Category
Best Actress – Drama
Recipient(s)
Julia Garner
Result
Pending
Best Supporting Actress – Drama
Best Supporting Actress – Drama
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Drama
Date
Amy Madigan
Category
Pending
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Pending
Best Voice Over Performance
Best Voice Over Performance
Award
Best Voice Over Performance
Date
Scarlett Sher
Category
Pending
Best Horror or Thriller Feature
Best Horror or Thriller Feature
Award
Best Horror or Thriller Feature
Date
Weapons
Category
Pending
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
Award
December 11, 2025
Date
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Category
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Marketing Campaign
Best Marketing Campaign
Award
Best Marketing Campaign
Date
Weapons
Category
Won
Best Second Unit Director
Best Second Unit Director
Award
Best Second Unit Director
Date
Townson Wells
Category
Nominated
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Award
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Date
July 3, 2025
Category
Most Anticipated Film
Recipient(s)
Weapons
Result
Runner-up
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date
December 18, 2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Weapons
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date
Amy Madigan
Category
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Date
Joe Murphy
Category
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association
Date
December 11, 2025
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Nominated
Costume Designers Guild
Costume Designers Guild
Award
Costume Designers Guild
Date
February 12, 2026
Category
Excellence in Contemporary Film
Recipient(s)
Trish Summerville
Result
Pending
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date
January 4, 2026
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Pending
Best Young Actor/Actress
Best Young Actor/Actress
Award
Best Young Actor/Actress
Date
Cary Christopher
Category
Pending
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Pending
Best Hair and Make-Up
Best Hair and Make-Up
Award
Best Hair and Make-Up
Date
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins
Category
Pending
Georgia Film Critics Association
Georgia Film Critics Association
Award
Georgia Film Critics Association
Date
December 27, 2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Weapons
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date
Amy Madigan
Category
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Nominated
Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
Award
Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
Date
Weapons
Category
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date
January 11, 2026
Category
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Pending
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Award
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Date
Weapons
Category
Pending
New York Film Critics Circle
New York Film Critics Circle
Award
New York Film Critics Circle
Date
January 6, 2026
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Won
San Diego Film Critics Society
San Diego Film Critics Society
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society
Date
December 15, 2025
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Date
Weapons
Category
Nominated
Best Youth Performance
Best Youth Performance
Award
Best Youth Performance
Date
Cary Christopher
Category
Won
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Award
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Date
February 8, 2026
Category
Virtuoso Award
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Honored
Seattle Film Critics Society
Seattle Film Critics Society
Award
Seattle Film Critics Society
Date
December 15, 2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Weapons
Result
Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Date
Amy Madigan
Category
Nominated
Best Youth Performance
Best Youth Performance
Award
Best Youth Performance
Date
Cary Christopher
Category
Nominated
Villain of the Year
Villain of the Year
Award
Villain of the Year
Date
Amy Madigan
Category
Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Date
December 14, 2025
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s)
Weapons
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date
Amy Madigan
Category
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Won
Best Vocal Performance
Best Vocal Performance
Award
Best Vocal Performance
Date
Scarlet Sher
Category
Nominated
Best Horror Film
Best Horror Film
Award
Best Horror Film
Date
Weapons
Category
Won
Best Scene
Best Scene
Award
Best Scene
Date
The fate of Aunt Gladys
Category
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Award
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Date
December 7, 2025
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Amy Madigan
Result
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date
Zach Cregger
Category
Nominated
Best Youth Performance
Best Youth Performance
Award
Best Youth Performance
Date
Cary Christopher
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | mw- Ref. |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 10, 2026 | Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Pending | |
| Astra Film Awards | January 9, 2026 | Best Actress – Drama | Julia Garner | Pending | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Drama | Amy Madigan | Pending | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Pending | |||
| Best Voice Over Performance | Scarlett Sher | Pending | |||
| Best Horror or Thriller Feature | Weapons | Pending | |||
| December 11, 2025 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins | Nominated | ||
| Best Marketing Campaign | Weapons | Won | |||
| Best Second Unit Director | Townson Wells | Nominated | |||
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | July 3, 2025 | Most Anticipated Film | Weapons | Runner-up | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 18, 2025 | Best Picture | Weapons | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Joe Murphy | Nominated | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 11, 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Nominated | |
| Costume Designers Guild | February 12, 2026 | Excellence in Contemporary Film | Trish Summerville | Pending | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 4, 2026 | Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Pending | |
| Best Young Actor/Actress | Cary Christopher | Pending | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Pending | |||
| Best Hair and Make-Up | Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins | Pending | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | December 27, 2025 | Best Picture | Weapons | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Nominated | |||
| Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema | Weapons | Won | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2026 | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Amy Madigan | Pending | |
| Cinematic and Box Office Achievement | Weapons | Pending | |||
| New York Film Critics Circle | January 6, 2026 | Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Won | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | Weapons | Nominated | |||
| Best Youth Performance | Cary Christopher | Won | |||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 8, 2026 | Virtuoso Award | Amy Madigan | Honored | |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | December 15, 2025 | Best Picture | Weapons | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Amy Madigan | Nominated | |||
| Best Youth Performance | Cary Christopher | Nominated | |||
| Villain of the Year | Amy Madigan | Won | |||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 14, 2025 | Best Film | Weapons | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Won | |||
| Best Vocal Performance | Scarlet Sher | Nominated | |||
| Best Horror Film | Weapons | Won | |||
| Best Scene | The fate of Aunt Gladys | Nominated | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 7, 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Zach Cregger | Nominated | |||
| Best Youth Performance | Cary Christopher | Nominated |
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- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/freakier-friday-weapons-opening-weekend-projections-1236477840/
- Weaponshttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt26581740/
- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Weapons-(2025)
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- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/weapons-home-video-release-date-explained-digital-physical/
- Maxblizzhttps://maxblizz.com/zach-creggers-weapons-dvd-release-date-revealed-with-special-features/
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- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/business/media/weapons-warner-bros-box-office.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/weapons-box-office-second-weekend-hold-1236491385/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/08/box-office-kpop-demon-hunters-weapons-1236495263/
- Weaponshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weapons
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- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/weapons-box-office-hit/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/08/box-office-weapons-freakier-friday-1236482095/
- San Francisco Chroniclehttps://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/weapons-zach-cregger-review-20789080.php
- Empirehttps://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/weapons/
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/weapons-movie-review-2025
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