New Line's horror pic and Disney's family comedy delivered a double win for the late summer box office, as well as a victory for two challenged genres.

American moviegoers are sending a loud and clear message to Hollywood: make critically acclaimed, original horror movies and we will come.

Weapons,” Zach Cregger’s critically acclaimed horror film about a community rocked by the mysterious disappearance of a group of children, scored at the international box office. The film, which topped domestic charts in its opening weekend,