The movie exhibition business is experiencing one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years, with a sluggish Halloween weekend.
Studios avoided opening major new films due to the holiday falling on a Friday, instead opting for re-releases like "Back to the Future" and "KPop Demon Hunters."
Despite no films earning more than $10 million, 'Regretting You' and 'Black Phone 2' are neck-in-neck for the top spot.
No major new films were opened due to Halloween.
According to Paul Dergarabedian, the slow weekend is a notable end to October.
Author's summary: Slow Halloween box office weekend.