Weapons Worldwide Box Office: How Much Zach Cregger’s Horror Hit Needs To Outgross An Oscar-Winning Serial Killer Classic

Zach Cregger delivered his solo directorial debut, the 2022 horror film Barbarian, which became both a critical and commercial success. The 44-year-old filmmaker hit another bullseye with this year’s widely acclaimed mystery horror movie Weapons, which has already grossed an impressive $264.9 million worldwide haul, compared to Barbarian’s $45.4 million global haul.

Weapons has recently surpassed the lifetime earnings of several popular horror films, including A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), Halloween (2018), Get Out (2017), Annabelle (2014), and Us (2019). And now, Zach Cregger’s blockbuster horror film is closing in on the global earnings of The Silence of the Lambs, the 1991 Oscar-winning serial killer classic starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. Read on to see how much Weapons needs to earn to outgross it at the global box office.

Weapons vs. The Silence of the Lambs – Box Office Comparison

Here’s the current box office breakdown for both films, according to Box Office Mojo:

Weapons – Box Office Summary 

• North America: $150.6 million
• International: $114.2 million
• Worldwide: $264.8 million

The Silence of the Lambs – Box Office Summary 

• North America: $130.7 million
• International: $142 million
• Worldwide: $272.7 million

As you can see, Weapons currently trails The Silence of the Lambs by approximately $7.9 million in worldwide earnings. Considering its current momentum and the fact that it’s already available on digital platforms, surpassing this box office milestone seems unlikely now.