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Given its strong opening and positive word of mouth, Weapons appears poised for a successful run beyond its debut. Its box office numbers already suggest it has profitable momentum, potentially indicating a resurgence for original horror movies in a landscape dominated by sequels and franchise installments.
The scenario raises an interesting point: perhaps Weapons' success was partially shaped by Pascal's absence. If Pascal had appeared, the film might have suffered from his overexposure—another victim of Hollywood's tendency to saturate with familiar faces.