Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' Returns to Netflix Global Top 10 After $270M Box Office Run

Director Zach Cregger has drawn plenty of attention from fans in recent years, and rightly so. His growing body of work has impressed fans and critics alike, and he did not disappoint with his highly anticipated project, Resident Evil, released this year. The adaptation not only earned critical acclaim but was also a box office hit, having grossed $400 million worldwide at the time of writing. Cregger's work is widely appreciated for its horror elements and broader themes of grief, isolation, and the underdog protagonist. Now fans are revisiting one of his most thrilling features, the film that established him as a household name worldwide.

That movie is Weapons, which broke out last year. Set in the small town of Maybrook, Pennsylvania, the story begins with a tragedy: at exactly 2:17 am, seventeen children inexplicably vanish from their homes, leaving behind only a single classmate, Alex. The town is instantly thrown into chaos, and suspicion initially falls on the children's third-grade teacher, Justine Gandy (Julia Garner), a recovering alcoholic. As an obsessive father, Archer (Josh Brolin), a corrupt cop (Alden Ehrenreich), and the town principal (Benedict Wong) search for answers, the story turns as a labyrinth of police corruption, dark secrets, and suburban rot surfaces.

Cregger directs from his own script and elaborates on themes of grief and personal trauma, suburban decay, and institutional failure. The film critiques how society cycles through superficial blame, internet polarization, and sensationalism while sidelining the real issues, and the narrative serves as social commentary on America's gun violence epidemic. The film became an instant hit upon release, earning over $270 million at the global box office. It has drawn acclaim from fans and critics alike for its thrilling plot, cinematography, and Garner's performance, translating into a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and 85% from audiences. Alongside Garner, the film features a compelling ensemble including Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, and Amy Madigan.

'Weapons' Return to the Streaming Charts

After becoming a spooky-season favorite last year, Weapons has risen on the charts once again. According to FlixPatrol, Weapons sits at sixth place on Netflix's global Top 10 charts. It is trending alongside other popular films such as the new Netflix release Surviving Hurricane Otis, Ben Affleck's thriller Animals, The Addams Family, Johannes Roberts' creature feature Primate, Josh Duhamel's Blackout, and others.