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The Conjuring: Last Rites held better than expected at $6.8M, while The Strangers: Chapter 2 debuted at $5.8M for Lionsgate. Him plunged -72.8% to $3.6M, and The Long Walk rounded out the top seven with $3.3M.

One Battle After Another opened strong with $22M, leading a weekend that also saw family audiences turn out for Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie ($13.7M). Demon Slayer slipped 59% to $7.1M but remains a major draw with $118M total.

Domestic Box Office 2025 (Weekend 39)

What is WAA?
Wins Above Average (WAA) breaks down team performance across all positions by comparing each club to league-average production. This chart shows how every MLB team stacks up across pitching staffs, position groups, and individual fielding spots.

MLB: 2025 Wins Above Average by Position (WAA)

Downton Abbey ($6.4M) and The Long Walk ($6.2M) kept the middle of the chart stable. Lower down, fresh entries A Big Bold Beautiful Journey ($3.3M) and The Senior ($2.6M) rounded out the weekend, both posting modest debuts.

Demon Slayer stayed on top with $17.3M, though it tumbled 75% in its second weekend. The biggest new arrival was Him, opening to $13.3M, while The Conjuring: Last Rites held strong in third with $12.3M despite a 52% dip.

Domestic Box Office 2025 (Weekend 38)

On the downside, defensives like Consumer Staples (-1.2%) and Utilities (-0.7%) lagged, while Real Estate (-1.4%) was the weakest group. The split highlights growth momentum driving the market, while more defensive and rate-sensitive sectors remain under pressure.

Communication Services led markets this week with a strong +4.1% gain, extending its one-month surge to nearly +17%. Information Technology (+2.3%) and Consumer Discretionary (+1.8%) also added to the upside.

S&P 500: Market Cap-Weighted Returns by Sector (Week Ending 19 Sep 2025)

The Conjuring: Last Rites plunged -69% to $26.1M, while Weapons (-48%) and Hamilton (-78%) kept fading. Anime dominance defined the weekend.

Demon Slayer crushed the weekend with $70M, easily topping the box office. Downton Abbey ($18.1M) and The Long Walk ($11.5M) also opened strong.

Domestic Box Office 2025 (Weekend 37)

Consumer Staples (-1.9% on the month) and Industrials (-0.4%) continue to lag. Broad market strength, but defensives are losing ground.

Tech (+3.9%) and Utilities (+2.5%) led the S&P sectors this week. Over the past month, Communication Services (+10.7%) and Health Care (+6.2%) stand out as the strongest.

S&P 500: Market Cap-Weighted Returns by Sector (Week Ending 12 Sep 2025)

Holdovers struggled, with Weapons ($5.4M, -49%), Freakier Friday ($3.8M, -44%), and Caught Stealing ($3.2M, -59%) all seeing steep drops. The Roses ($2.8M, -55%) and Fantastic Four: First Steps ($2.8M, -45%) rounded out the top seven. Overall, a one-film weekend.

The new Conjuring installment dwarfed the rest of the market, as Hamilton: 2025 Re-release opened to $10M in second place.

Domestic Box Office 2025 (Weekend 36)

Energy (-3.0%), Utilities (-1.4%), and Industrials (-1.7%) dragged the S&P this week. Growth sectors like Comm Services kept the market afloat.

Communication Services surged +6.7% this week, now +13% over the past month. Staples (+1.4%) and Health Care (+1.1%) also added gains.

S&P 500: Market Cap-Weighted Returns by Sector (Week Ending 05 Sep 2025)

The Rockies (-30.0) are in their own tier at the bottom of MLB’s WAA. Nationals (-15.4), Guardians (-14.0), and White Sox (-10.3) are also deep in the red. Colorado’s collapse is staggering.

The Phillies (+14.6) and Brewers (+13.7) now sit atop MLB’s WAA standings. Yankees (+11.6) and Cubs (+11.5) aren’t far behind. Philadelphia’s starters have been dominant (+12.6 SP WAA).

MLB: Wins Above Average by Position (WAA) — As of September 5, 2025

Freakier Friday fell to $6.5M (-27%) while Fantastic Four ($4.8M, -20%) and Bad Guys 2 ($4.7M, -7%) continued sliding. Late-summer box office showing resilience with nostalgia and new titles sharing the stage.

Weapons held the top spot with $10.2M (-34%), but the big surprise was Jaws (50th Anniversary) pulling $8.1M in its rerelease. New crime drama Caught Stealing debuted close behind at $7.8M.

Domestic Box Office 2025 (Weekend 35)

Defensives slipped this week. Utilities (-2.1%) and Consumer Staples (-1.5%) were the weakest sectors, with Industrials and Health Care also edging lower.