Box Office Report
The latest box office report for Great Britain and Ireland reveals that Warner Bros’ Superhuman has taken the top spot for the second weekend in a row, with a 30% drop in earnings, bringing in £4.9 million. This DC comics adaptation has already surpassed the total earnings of 15 titles from the previous DC Extended Universe and is expected to overtake the 2017 Justice League total of £17.4 million this week.
Top 5 Films
The top 5 films in Great Britain and Ireland for the weekend of July 18th to 20th are:
- Superhuman (US) – £4.9 million
- Jurassic World Rebirth (US) – £3.3 million
- F1: The Film (US) – £1.3 million
- Smurf (USA-Bel) – £1.2 million
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (US) – £941,968
New Releases
The new releases, Smurf and I Know What You Did Last Summer, did not perform as well as expected, taking fourth and fifth place respectively. Smurf earned £1.2 million from 596 locations, while I Know What You Did Last Summer earned £941,968 from 502 locations.
Holdover Titles
Holdover titles, such as Jurassic World Rebirth and F1: The Film, saw an increase in earnings due to the wet weather in the territory. Jurassic World Rebirth saw a 2% increase, earning £3.3 million, while F1: The Film saw an 8% increase, earning £1.3 million.
Other Notable Films
Other notable films, such as How to Train Your Kite and 28 Years Later, continued to perform well. How to Train Your Kite saw a 16% increase, earning £675,900, while 28 Years Later saw a 12% decrease, earning £438,640.
Upcoming Releases
The upcoming releases, The Fantastic Four: First Steps and The Evil 2, are expected to perform well and may challenge the current top 5 films.
Total Box Office Earnings
The total box office earnings for the top 5 films decreased by 7% to £11.6 million, although the equivalent weekend saw a 2% increase compared to last year.
GBP to USD Conversion
The current GBP to USD conversion rate is 1.35.
Other Films
Other films, such as Elio, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – The Last Billing, continued to earn money, with Elio seeing a 28% increase, Lilo & Stitch seeing a 23% increase, and Mission: Impossible – The Last Billing seeing a 1% increase.
Independent Films
Independent films, such as Sarbala Ji and The Ballad of Valais Island, also performed well, with Sarbala Ji earning £88,022 and The Ballad of Valais Island seeing a 57% increase, earning £72,651.
Classic Films
Classic films, such as Barry Lyndon and Human Traffic, were re-released and earned £60,823 and £4,675 respectively.
Overall
The box office report for Great Britain and Ireland shows a mix of new releases, holdover titles, and independent films performing well, with some films seeing increases in earnings due to the wet weather.
