Halloween Kills won the domestic weekend box office with its $50.4 million debut in theaters and also secured the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a streaming day-and-date premiere.

As reported by Variety, Halloween Kills bested Godzilla vs. Kong's $31.6 million opening weekend - which also premiered on HBO Max on the same day as it did in theaters - and shows a possible hopeful sign for certain types of films thriving once again at the cinema.

“This genre and this particular franchise lends itself to the in-theater experience,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic distribution. “People want to be scared together. Our core audience was eager and enthusiastic.”

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver's The Last Duel, on the other hand, did not fare as well and only grossed $4.8 million at the domestic box office despite having an exclusive theatrical release. The film is said have cost around $100 million to produce and now has a lot of ground to gain.

It also may show the hesitancy of those 35 and older wanting to head back to theaters, as over 50% of ticket buyers fell into that demographic as opposed to 27% of them who saw Halloween Kills. All that being said, The Last Duel took fifth place and beat out Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' $3.54 million.

No Time to Die earned another $24.3 million in its second weekend to secure the second-place spot and saw a decline of about 56% week-over-week. This is said to be in line with the decline seen by Spectre and Skyfall in their second weeks. No Time to Die's domestic total has now reached $99.5 million. Internationally, No Time to Die brought in $54 million, bringing its global total to $447.5 million. It is on pace to pass Godzilla vs. Kong as the second highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2021 but still has a way to go to surpass F9's $716.6 million.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage secured third place with $16.5 million, bringing its domestic total to $169.1 million, and The Addams Family 2 took fourth place with $7.2 million.

In our Halloween Kills review, we said that it "delivers deliciously gory kills and nods to John Carpenter's original classic, but still feels like half a movie."

For more, check out our explainer of the film's ending with Halloween Kills' director David Gordon Green and his thoughts on what makes the perfect Michael Myers kill.

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The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed that leading man Robert Pattinson wore Val Kilmer's Batsuit from Batman Forever during an early screen test.

"Rob was litterally wearing Val Kilmer's Batsuit," Reeves explained. "Which, by the way, was a crazy moment." Pattison went on to describe the experience of wearing the iconic suit, which got a bit sweaty.

"It was crazy," Pattinson said. "I remember putting it on and saying, 'this is going to be absolutely impossible.' Wearing a two-inch-thick rubber suit and being incredibly nervous and full of adrenaline the whole time. I remember we did like two takes and we were saying, 'What can we do about this sweat?' And I was like, 'nothing, there's nothing that can be done.' I had to be drained of liquid."

In The Batman, Pattinson will play a younger version of the Caped Crusader who is in Year 2 of his superhero career. "[Batman] doesn't have as much control over his personality. The delineation between when he's Batman and when he's Bruce is not so clear. In other iterations of [Batman's story], he really knows what he's doing when he's putting on the cowl. And I really like the idea of him being a little out of control. He hasn't defined what Batman is. He gets lost in it... He's not sleeping, and he's becoming this odd creature."

Another Batman alum, Christian Bale, also wore Kilmer's Batsuit during his early Dark Knight Trilogy screening tests. The Batman is set to open in theaters on March 4, 2022.

For even more on the film, check out our The Batman trailer breakdown where we delve into why the Robert Pattinson Dark Knight might be the craziest one yet. Or dive into why the Robert Pattinson Batman needs the Riddler.

For more from DC Fandome check out IGN for all the latest reveals and announcements.

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The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed that leading man Robert Pattinson wore Val Kilmer's Batsuit from Batman Forever during an early screen test.

"Rob was litterally wearing Val Kilmer's Batsuit," Reeves explained. "Which, by the way, was a crazy moment." Pattison went on to describe the experience of wearing the iconic suit, which got a bit sweaty.

"It was crazy," Pattinson said. "I remember putting it on and saying, 'this is going to be absolutely impossible.' Wearing a two-inch-thick rubber suit and being incredibly nervous and full of adrenaline the whole time. I remember we did like two takes and we were saying, 'What can we do about this sweat?' And I was like, 'nothing, there's nothing that can be done.' I had to be drained of liquid."

In The Batman, Pattinson will play a younger version of the Caped Crusader who is in Year 2 of his superhero career. "[Batman] doesn't have as much control over his personality. The delineation between when he's Batman and when he's Bruce is not so clear. In other iterations of [Batman's story], he really knows what he's doing when he's putting on the cowl. And I really like the idea of him being a little out of control. He hasn't defined what Batman is. He gets lost in it... He's not sleeping, and he's becoming this odd creature."

Another Batman alum, Christian Bale, also wore Kilmer's Batsuit during his early Dark Knight Trilogy screening tests. The Batman is set to open in theaters on March 4, 2022.

For more from DC Fandome check out IGN for all the latest reveals and announcements.

David Griffin is the TV Streaming Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

What appears to be new Elden Ring gameplay footage is currently making the rounds on social media, seemingly offering a glimpse of how the game will run outside of official trailers.

The thirty-second clip is set on a rocky hilltop near a broken castle, with a spectral tree rising in the distance. After rotating the camera to offer a clearer look at the environment, we're treated to the character jumping up to the hill crest, causing a pair of eagles to light into the air in a flurry of feathers.

Alleged Elden Ring footage from xbox One. pic.twitter.com/uaGbogXBrB

— Jeff Grubb (@JeffGrubb) October 16, 2021

The footage was allegedly captured on an Xbox One, though its origin remains unconfirmed. Assuming it's legitimate, the new footage gives us a better feel for Elden Ring's movement, particularly in terms of how the main character handles jumping.

Otherwise we still know comparatively little about Elden Ring, though we're just a few months from its release date. In an interview with IGN, director Hidetaka Miyazaki described the open world and the gameplay, but little else has been shown in terms of official footage.

Regardless, Elden Ring remains highly anticipated, not the least because Dark Souls and Bloodborne are some of the finest action games ever made. With Elden Ring Ring due early next year, hopefully we'll get to see more of this open world Soulsborne game very soon.

Elden Ring is currently set to release January 21, 2022 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can find our impressions of Elden Ring's first 15 minutes of gameplay right here.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN

What appears to be new Elden Ring gameplay footage is currently making the rounds on social media, seemingly offering a glimpse of how the game will run outside of official trailers.

The thirty-second clip is set on a rocky hilltop near a broken castle, with a spectral tree rising in the distance. After rotating the camera to offer a clearer look at the environment, we're treated to the character jumping up to the hill crest, causing a pair of eagles to light into the air in a flurry of feathers.

Alleged Elden Ring footage from xbox One. pic.twitter.com/uaGbogXBrB

— Jeff Grubb (@JeffGrubb) October 16, 2021

The footage was allegedly captured on an Xbox One, though its origin remains unconfirmed. Assuming it's legitimate, the new footage gives us a better feel for Elden Ring's movement, particularly in terms of how the main character handles jumping.

Otherwise we still know comparatively little about Elden Ring, though we're just a few months from its release date. In an interview with IGN, director Hidetaka Miyazaki described the open world and the gameplay, but little else has been shown in terms of official footage.

Regardless, Elden Ring remains highly anticipated, not the least because Dark Souls and Bloodborne are some of the finest action games ever made. With Elden Ring Ring due early next year, hopefully we'll get to see more of this open world Soulsborne game very soon.

Elden Ring is currently set to release January 21, 2022 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can find our impressions of Elden Ring's first 15 minutes of gameplay right here.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN

The HBO Max adaptation of the DC Comics series DMZ received a ton of new details and images at DC FanDome 2021.

DMZ is a four-part limited series that is being led by Selma and When They See Us' Ava DuVernay and Westworld writer Roberto Patino. The Mandalorian's Rosario Dawson is set to star as Alma and DMZ will tell the story of a USA that is in the middle of its second civil war. This war is between the Free States of America and the United States of America and the rule of law is "dictated by the most powerful person at any point at time."

"It's a story about a fractured people that are coming together," Patino said. "We have a civil war between the Free States of America and the United States of America, and our story takes place eight years into that DMZ where the rule of law is basically dictated by the most powerful person at any point in time, and that can change from block to block."

Dawson's Alma, who is an outsider that will turn "everything upside down," is inspired by Z from the graphic novel.

"Alma was inspired by one of the most fascinating characters in the comic book and also one of the most underserved in the comic book named Z, who is this fearless medic," Patino explained. "I really took the creative guard rails off and dove into the spirit of Z and reinvented her. This show is a bit of an origin story for one of the best characters in the graphic novel."

Alma will be joined by Benjamin Bratt's Parco Delgado and Hoon Lee's Wilson, both of whom have different styles of leadership. Delgado is a character who takes power who believes that no one can challenge him on that if he says it "with enough resolve."

Wilson, on the other hand, wants everyone to make "truly free choices in the DMZ," and loves the "patchwork of gangs and tribes and outfits" that come of that.

DMZ is set in Manhattan and is meant to be a piece of media we can see our potential future in if we "let the worst of our divisions get to us."

"That's what DMZ is," DuVernay said. "It is set in a world that's just a few moments into the future, and it speculates what would we be if we let the worst of our divisions get to us. I just think it's super cool. It's also important in ways that allow us to consider ourselves now and what we want to be going forward."

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The HBO Max adaptation of the DC Comics series DMZ received a ton of new details and images at DC FanDome 2021.

DMZ is a four-part limited series that is being led by Selma and When They See Us' Ava DuVernay and Westworld writer Roberto Patino. The Mandalorian's Rosario Dawson is set to star as Alma and DMZ will tell the story of a USA that is in the middle of its second civil war. This war is between the Free States of America and the United States of America and the rule of law is "dictated by the most powerful person at any point at time."

"It's a story about a fractured people that are coming together," Patino said. "We have a civil war between the Free States of America and the United States of America, and our story takes place eight years into that DMZ where the rule of law is basically dictated by the most powerful person at any point in time, and that can change from block to block."

Dawson's Alma, who is an outsider that will turn "everything upside down," is inspired by Z from the graphic novel.

"Alma was inspired by one of the most fascinating characters in the comic book and also one of the most underserved in the comic book named Z, who is this fearless medic," Patino explained. "I really took the creative guard rails off and dove into the spirit of Z and reinvented her. This show is a bit of an origin story for one of the best characters in the graphic novel."

Alma will be joined by Benjamin Bratt's Parco Delgado and Hoon Lee's Wilson, both of whom have different styles of leadership. Delgado is a character who takes power who believes that no one can challenge him on that if he says it "with enough resolve."

Wilson, on the other hand, wants everyone to make "truly free choices in the DMZ," and loves the "patchwork of gangs and tribes and outfits" that come of that.

DMZ is set in Manhattan and is meant to be a piece of media we can see our potential future in if we "let the worst of our divisions get to us."

"That's what DMZ is," DuVernay said. "It is set in a world that's just a few moments into the future, and it speculates what would we be if we let the worst of our divisions get to us. I just think it's super cool. It's also important in ways that allow us to consider ourselves now and what we want to be going forward."

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Director Matt Reeves and actors Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz unveiled the new trailer for The Batman on Saturday during DC FanDome 2021.

The Batman is set during the Caped Crusader's second year as a crimefighter. It's a Noir mystery-thriller that sees Batman (Pattinson) investigating a series of high-profile murders committed by the Riddler (Paul Dano), aka Edward Nashton. Batman is working alongside his Gotham Police ally James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright).

Batman's investigation sees him cross paths with cat burglar Selina Kyle (Kravitz), aka Catwoman, while also coming to terms with a possible deeper tie to the Riddler's crime spree. The heat between Batman and Catwoman is very much on display in the trailer, especially when they engage in a steamy rooftop exchange.

The Batman cast includes Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin, and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham DA Gil Colson. The trailer reveals Serkis' Alfred as having a scar around his eye, while Farrell's "Oz" is seen sporting a Penguin-esque tuxedo at one point.

The trailer also shows more of the Batmobile in action and also reveals the Batsignal.

Riddler is clearly trying to draw Batman into his crusade to expose Gotham's dark secrets, secrets which may tie into the history of the Wayne family itself. At one point, Bruce even scrawled down "The Sins of My Father??". Is this a master plan on the Riddler's part? Does he already know who Batman is but has a larger objective to achieve?

The biggest takeaway from the trailer, though, might be its depiction of Batman/Bruce Wayne. The character's rage is fully on display throughout, to the point where even Catwoman looks unsettled by his violence as he bashes a thug's face.

And even as "regular" Bruce Wayne, Pattinson's Bruce seems edgy and disturbed. It doesn't seem like this Bruce Wayne has devised a "playboy Bruce Wayne" persona yet to hide behind.

For more on The Batman, learn about the footage shown at CinemaCon and check out our deep-dive on Riddler theories sparked by the first Batman trailer.

What did you think of the new trailer for The Batman? Let us know in the comments!

And for even more on the film, check out our The Batman trailer breakdown where we delve into why the Robert Pattinson Dark Knight might be the craziest one yet. Or dive into why the Robert Pattinson Batman needs the Riddler.

Director Matt Reeves and actors Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz unveiled the new trailer for The Batman on Saturday during DC FanDome 2021.

The Batman is set during the Caped Crusader's second year as a crimefighter. It's a Noir mystery-thriller that sees Batman (Pattinson) investigating a series of high-profile murders committed by the Riddler (Paul Dano), aka Edward Nashton. Batman is working alongside his Gotham Police ally James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright).

Batman's investigation sees him cross paths with cat burglar Selina Kyle (Kravitz), aka Catwoman, while also coming to terms with a possible deeper tie to the Riddler's crime spree. The heat between Batman and Catwoman is very much on display in the trailer, especially when they engage in a steamy rooftop exchange.

The Batman cast includes Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin, and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham DA Gil Colson. The trailer reveals Serkis' Alfred as having a scar around his eye, while Farrell's "Oz" is seen sporting a Penguin-esque tuxedo at one point.

The trailer also shows more of the Batmobile in action and also reveals the Batsignal.

Riddler is clearly trying to draw Batman into his crusade to expose Gotham's dark secrets, secrets which may tie into the history of the Wayne family itself. At one point, Bruce even scrawled down "The Sins of My Father??". Is this a master plan on the Riddler's part? Does he already know who Batman is but has a larger objective to achieve?

The biggest takeaway from the trailer, though, might be its depiction of Batman/Bruce Wayne. The character's rage is fully on display throughout, to the point where even Catwoman looks unsettled by his violence as he bashes a thug's face.

And even as "regular" Bruce Wayne, Pattinson's Bruce seems edgy and disturbed. It doesn't seem like this Bruce Wayne has devised a "playboy Bruce Wayne" persona yet to hide behind.

For more on The Batman, learn about the footage shown at CinemaCon and check out our deep-dive on Riddler theories sparked by the first Batman trailer.

What did you think of the new trailer for The Batman? Let us know in the comments!

And for even more on the film, check out our The Batman trailer breakdown where we delve into why the Robert Pattinson Dark Knight might be the craziest one yet.

Pennyworth, a show centering on a younger Alfred Pennyworth before he becomes Bruce Wayne's loyal butler, is leaving Epix and heading to HBO Max for season 3.

At DC Fandome, WB TV announced that in 2022 Pennyworth is coming to HBO Max as a Max Original. The first two seasons will also be coming to the service in early 2022.

Pennyworth is set in 1960s London. Alfred Pennyworth is a former British SAS soldier who starts up his own security company that becomes employed by Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne's father. The series is part spy action, part psychological thriller, and will hopefully find an even larger audience on HBO Max.

The third season will pick up five years after the end of season 2. The civil war has ended and there's a new age of superheroes and villains that a former special forces-turned-butler must contend with.

Pennyworth is just the latest DC show to make its way over to HBO Max after starting out on another network. DC has consolidated shows like Pennyworth, Titans, Harley Quinn, and Young Justice under the HBO Max banner. And those shows have gotten a new life at the streamer.

For more announcements, check out IGN for all the news, trailers, and reveals from DC FanDome.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.