KPop Demon Hunters’ Returns, ‘Black Phone 2’ Leads Again as Theaters Go Dead Silent Over Halloween Weekend

None of the big movie studios chose to show a new film in many theaters this Halloween weekend. This ended a slow October movie season in a not-so-good way. No movie is expected to make over $100 million in its first week, which hasn't happened since the movie "Novocaine" made that amount back in March.

Netflix has a second chance to show "KPop Demon Hunters" in theaters, this time with AMC Theatres, the biggest theater chain in the world.

 Focus Features is also showing their thriller "Bugonia" in more theaters after a smaller opening.

The top movie is the third part of the "Black Phone" series made by Universal and Blumhouse.

 It made $2.3 million on Friday and is expected to make around $7.6 million this weekend, which is a 41% drop from the first weekend. The total money it makes in North America is thought to be about $61 million by Sunday, which is a little less than the original "Black Phone" made in 2022.

Paramount's "Regretting You" is coming in second, earning $1.2 million on Friday and expected to make about $6.6 million this weekend, which is a 51% drop from its first week.

 The total money it makes in the US is expected to reach $26 million by Sunday.

Sony and Crunchyroll's "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" made second place on Friday but is expected to drop more as the weekend goes on.

 It made $1.3 million on Friday and is expected to make $5.5 million over three days, which is a 69% drop. This is typical for anime films, which get most of their audience on the first day.

Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" is showing in 2,890 theaters for three days.

 It was a big hit before with over 19 million views, but Netflix didn't report the numbers then and probably won't now. This new showing is not expected to have the same effect as before, with estimates of around $5 million for the weekend.

"Bugonia," a remake of the Korean film "Save the Green Planet!"

 is now showing in 2,043 theaters after opening in only 17. It is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Emma Stone from his Oscar-winning movie "Poor Things." It got good reviews and attention at the Venice Film Festival. It made $1.8 million on Friday and is expected to make around $4.4 million over three days. Despite a mixed Cinema Score of B, it's not meant to be a big hit with wide audiences. Focus Features wants it to do well over time.

Also, Universal is re-releasing "Back to the Future" in 2,275 theaters for its 40th anniversary.

 Some showings are in IMAX. It made $1.5 million from previews and Friday, and is expected to make around $3.9 million over three days.