The Black Phone 2 continues to draw audiences, staying in the top three of the US daily box office charts even after three new releases hit theaters last weekend. The Blumhouse horror sequel, starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw, has maintained steady performance since its release. While Thames also stars in the new release Regretting You, it’s his return in this horror hit that keeps fans coming back.
Box Office Performance
Playing in nearly 3,500 theaters across the US, the movie earned $1.4 million on Tuesday, marking a 44% jump from Monday’s $1 million, though down 52.4% from the previous Tuesday’s $3 million. Despite that, The Black Phone 2 has now crossed the $50 million mark domestically and has reached a worldwide total of $84.5 million, per Box Office Mojo. It’s become the sixth horror film of 2025 to hit this milestone. Internationally, the film has earned over $33 million, showing solid overseas interest.
Box Office Summary
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North America: $51.4m
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International: $33.1m
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Worldwide: $84.5m
With its current pace, US earnings are projected to finish between $70 million and $80 million, a strong return for its modest $30 million budget. Blumhouse continues to prove its formula of turning low-cost horror into profitable theatrical runs.
Surpassing Resident Evil in Domestic Collections
In just over a week, The Black Phone 2 has overtaken the US earnings of Resident Evil: Apocalypse ($51.2m) and Resident Evil: Extinction ($50.6m). While its international and worldwide totals remain below those of the Resident Evil films, the sequel’s strong domestic performance cements it as one of this year’s leading horror titles.
Top 2025 Horror Films That Crossed $50M Domestically
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Sinners – $278.5m
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The Conjuring: Last Rites – $176.8m
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Weapons – $151.5m
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Final Destination: Bloodlines – $138.1m
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28 Years Later – $70.4m
The Black Phone 2 proves that even in a crowded Halloween season, a well-made horror sequel with a strong domestic following can dominate the box office.
