'Weapons' horror film scores a box office victory
'Weapons' horror film scores a box office victory
"Weapons" and "Freakier Friday" prove horror and humor thrive at the box office.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on the box office success of "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday." It presents a slightly positive slant towards the films' performance. Minor details, such as the exact opening day figures, are corroborated by multiple sources, though some claims lack specific numerical verification.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday" prove horror and humor thrive at the box office.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms "Weapons" scored spectacularly and "Freakier Friday" also performed well.
- Verification Source #3: States "Weapons" is a box office win and "Freakier Friday" opened to $30 million.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms both movies are launching ahead of expectations.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm the success of both films.
- Claim: "Weapons" had a successful opening.
- Verification Source #1: States "Weapons" is winning with $18.2 million opening day.
- Verification Source #2: States "Weapons" scored spectacularly with critics and moviegoers.
- Verification Source #3: States "Weapons" is a box office hit with $40 million.
- Verification Source #5: States "Weapons" opens strong with $18.2 million Friday.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm a strong opening for "Weapons," although the exact figures vary slightly ($18.2 million opening day vs. $40 million total).
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Variety.com: “Weapons” scored spectacularly with critics, but more encouraging is the “A-” grade from moviegoer survey firm Cinema Score.
- TheWrap.com: The New Line horror film earns a rare A- on CinemaScore as Disney's "Freakier Friday" opens to $30 million.