New Line's horror pic and Disney's family comedy delivered a double win for the late summer box office, as well as a victory for two challenged genres.

While Freakier Friday couldn’t beat Weapons, its premiere isn’t giving Disney any reason to freak out either. The Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan-fronted legacyquel managed to switch its ticket sales into a $29 million opening,

American moviegoers are sending a loud and clear message to Hollywood: make critically acclaimed, original horror movies and we will come.