While the three new releases struggled at the weekend box office, Venom [VENM1] repeated at number one with an estimated $35.7 million. The anti-superhero declined 56% to bring its total to $142.8 million.
A Star is Born [ASTAR] remained in second place at $38 million. The musical drama slipped just 35% to bring its total to $94.2 millin
First Man [FIRSM] debuted at the third spot with $16.5 million. The biopic leaned 56% male and 52% over the age of 35.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween [GBUM2] took in $16.2 million to open in fourth place. The family-friendly sequel drew an audience that was 72% under the age of 25.
Bad Times at the El Royale [BTAER] booked $7.2 million to debut at the seventh spot. The audience was 53% male and 73% over the age of 25.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | VENOM | $35,700,000 | $142,802,000 |
| 2 | A STAR IS BORN | $28,000,000 | $94,160,000 |
| 3 | FIRST MAN | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 4 | GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN | $16,225,000 | $16,225,000 |
| 5 | SMALLFOOT | $9,300,000 | $57,608,000 |
| 6 | NIGHT SCHOOL | $8,035,000 | $59,843,950 |
| 7 | BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE | $7,225,000 | $7,225,000 |
| 8 | THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS | $3,976,000 | $62,251,500 |
| 9 | THE HATE U GIVE | $1,765,000 | $2,477,000 |
| 10 | A SIMPLE FAVOR | $1,380,000 | $52,037,508 |
| 11 | THE NUN | $1,375,000 | $115,930,000 |
| 12 | CRAZY RICH ASIANS | $1,078,000 | $171,367,000 |
Tag(s): VENM1, ASTAR, FIRSM, GBUM2, BTAER
