Los Angeles, California — “Thunderbolts” continues to dominate the domestic box office as it heads into another weekend, outpacing its competitors without any major new releases until next week’s much-anticipated “Final Destination: Bloodlines.”
The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe added an estimated $9 million on Friday, further solidifying its success. With this latest boost, “Thunderbolts” has officially surpassed the $100 million mark in North America. Analysts expect it to reach upwards of $130 million by the weekend’s end.
While this projection suggests a drop of around 53% from its opening weekend, the film’s positive reviews and audience enthusiasm indicate a stronger hold than its predecessor, “Captain America: Brave New World,” which saw a decline of over 68% in its second weekend. Comparatively, “Thunderbolts” is performing between “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which garnered $119 million in its first eight days, and “Eternals,” which earned $99 million during the same timeframe.
If these estimates are accurate, “Thunderbolts” will achieve the eighth-best second-weekend drop ratio among the 36 films in the Marvel franchise. However, with a hefty production budget reported at $180 million, in addition to approximately $100 million spent on marketing, its continued relevance to audiences is crucial as summer blockbuster competition intensifies.
In a notable second place, “Sinners” earned an additional $6.5 million on Friday. This original film is projected to surpass $200 million in domestic revenue by Saturday—a remarkable achievement for any original release. The Warner Bros. film has outperformed “Captain America: Brave New World,” positioning it as the second-highest-grossing North American film of 2025 to date, trailing only behind “A Minecraft Movie.”
“Sinners” is also expected to experience only a minor decline in its fourth weekend, edging closer to surpassing “Wedding Crashers” to become one of the top 20 highest-grossing R-rated films ever in North America.
Meanwhile, “A Minecraft Movie,” in its sixth weekend, secured approximately $1.9 million on Friday, marking a modest 37% drop from the same day last week. The film, based on the globally popular video game, has achieved a domestic total of around $402 million and is on track to exceed $900 million worldwide.
In fourth place, “The Accountant 2” added about $1.67 million on Friday. As it enters its third weekend, it is projected to reach a domestic total of $50.8 million. However, it is lagging nearly 20% behind the earnings of the original 2016 film, raising concerns given its increased production costs.
In fifth position, IFC’s horror film “Clown in a Cornfield” debuted in 2,277 theaters, earning approximately $1.69 million. Despite positive reviews stemming from its premiere at the SXSW Festival, it received a mixed “C+” rating from CinemaScore, indicating that audience reception may not match critical acclaim.
Beyond the top five, Lionsgate’s action thriller “Shadow Force,” starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy, opened to roughly $720,000 on Friday. With mostly unfavorable reviews and a CinemaScore rating of “B,” its box office journey may be challenging. Additionally, Vertical’s “Fight or Flight,” which debuted in 2,153 theaters, earned about $990,000, receiving a “C+” grade from audiences despite favorable critical reception. Lastly, Briarcliff’s musical “Juliet & Romeo” faltered significantly, amassing only around $96,000 on its opening day in 1,350 locations.