Halloween 2025 delivered a notably quiet weekend at the box office, with ticket sales grinding to a near halt as no major new releases hit theaters. The timing didn’t help: Halloween fell on a Friday, encouraging families to enjoy trick-or-treating instead of lining up at cinemas and cooling the usual post-holiday momentum. The lull extended into Saturday as audiences stayed home and competition from other events, including Major League Baseball’s championship series, further dampened theater turnout. Leading the limited competition were Regretting You and Black Phone 2, which topped the domestic box office but posted modest numbers, underscoring what many are calling the weakest weekend of 2025 for theaters. With no blockbuster to drive crowds, distributors faced a soft box office frame and limited options for moviegoers seeking entertainment. Industry analysts say this weekend highlights ongoing challenges for theatrical releases in 2025, as streaming content, changing consumer habits, and a crowded release calendar continue to influence attendance. As studios plan for the rest of the year, they may need to rethink release strategies and seasonal tactics to better capture Halloween and year-end demand while competing in a shifting entertainment landscape.