Get ready to be spooked—Zach Cregger’s chilling horror masterpiece, Weapons, is finally hitting HBO Max next week, with a linear TV premiere on HBO the following day at 8 PM ET. But here’s where it gets controversial: despite its modest $38 million budget, this film raked in over $266 million worldwide, proving that sometimes less is more in Hollywood. And this is the part most people miss—Cregger wrote the entire screenplay in his garage, next to a noisy refrigerator, yet it earned a rare A- rating for the genre. Talk about a DIY success story!
The plot? Imagine this: all but one child from the same classroom vanish at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving a community terrified and desperate for answers. Who—or what—is behind this eerie disappearance? Starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong, the film blends suspense with a star-studded cast that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat.
Here’s the twist: Weapons isn’t just a box office hit—it’s a game-changer. After a 77-day theatrical run, it’s already available on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV, and it hit 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD earlier this month. But its success has sparked a bigger conversation: can low-budget horror films redefine the industry? Producers Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz think so—they’re now launching a new genre label at Paramount, riding the wave of Weapons’ triumph.
And let’s not forget what’s next for Cregger: Sony’s highly anticipated Resident Evil reboot, set to drop in September 2026. With a cast including Austin Abrams and Paul Walter Hauser, it’s shaping up to be another genre-defining project. But here’s the question: Can Cregger replicate the magic of Weapons? Or will this reboot fall flat? Let us know your thoughts in the comments—we’re all ears!
