Halloween Box Office Disaster: Why Cinema Had a Terrifying 2025

It’s the question on every film buff’s mind: Why was this year’s Halloween box office such a total disaster? For moviegoers and industry insiders alike, 2025 offered the grimmest October weekend in recent memory—despite Halloween falling on a Friday, giving Hollywood the prime real estate it dreamt of. So, what went wrong?Why-This-Years-Halloween-Box-Office-Was-a-Total-Disaster.docx​

When the Real Monster is the Sports Schedule

The first culprit? Competition. The World Series overlapped directly with Halloween weekend, yanking eyes away from theaters. Even top horror sequels like Black Phone Two and Chainsaw Man couldn’t resurrect audience numbers. Meanwhile, unexpected films like ‘Regretting You’ briefly led the pack before the dust settled.

Doom and Gloom: Why Every Film is Labelled a Failure

It’s not just about competition. There’s growing frustration that every movie without a billion-dollar opening is instantly declared a flop. The commentary from Film Dweeb’s latest episode nails it: if originality barely gets celebrated, why bother? Horror stalwarts and creative filmmakers are squeezed between soaring budgets (Begonia’s $45 million, really?) and relentless industry negativity.

Streaming Rises from the Grave

While cinemas struggle, streaming platforms are thriving. This weekend, Amazon Prime and Netflix dominated global streaming charts, pushing original content to eager audiences. Disney+? Nowhere to be found. The message: physical theaters have fierce, digital competition like never before.

Collector’s Corner: What’s New in Comics and More

On the lighter side, the podcast explores the booming world of film collectibles, new comic releases like Mark Spears’ Monsters, and insider debates over movies like Event Horizon and John Carpenter’s latest. For fans, collecting physical media isn’t just nostalgia—it’s rebellion against disposable digital culture.

Winding Down with Eyes Wide Shut

And for Kubrick fans, the episode ends with a wild theory: Did ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ get completely recut by the studio? Is there a secret version of this infamous film buried in Hollywood’s vault? Tune in for deep dives, fun theories, and more cinema-collecting goodness every week.