In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally.

Back in 1986, a little movie called Highlander brought epic sword fights to a gritty modern-day New York City. The basic premise of the movie, that immortal warriors were swashbuckling their way through the centuries, redefined the genre of fantasy films and, in the '80s and '90s, created a ...

Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters.