Box Office Report
The latest box office numbers are in, and it’s been an exciting weekend for movies in Great Britain and Ireland. The top five films have been revealed, and there are some interesting trends emerging.
Top Five Films
The top five films in Great Britain and Ireland for the weekend of October 3rd to 5th are:
- Taylor Swift: The official publication party of a show girl (US) – £3.5 million
- One battle after another (US) – £2 million
- Downton Abbey: The Great Finale (UK) – £865,075
- The Smashing machine (US) – £862,322
- The magic: last rites (US) – £510,757
Film Analysis
Taylor Swift: The official publication party of a show girl had a strong opening weekend, grossing £3.5 million from 656 cinemas. This is an excellent result, although it’s worth noting that it’s down from the £5.7 million opening of Taylor Swift: The Eras tour in October 2023.
One battle after another had a great second weekend, with a minimal drop of 19% and a total gross of £6 million. This makes it the highest-grossing film by director Paul Thomas Anderson, surpassing There will be blood.
Downton Abbey: The Great Finale added £865,075 to its total, bringing it to £15.6 million. While this is a respectable amount, it’s unlikely to reach the £28.5 million gross of the 2019 film Downton Abbey.
The Smashing machine opened with £862,322 from 650 cinemas, while The magic: last rites continued to perform well in its fifth weekend, adding £510,757 to its total.
Industry Trends
The top five films saw a 13% increase in gross revenue compared to the previous weekend, with a total of £7.7 million. This is good news for exhibitors, who saw an 18% increase in revenue in September last year.
Other Notable Releases
Urban, an independent title starring Harris Dickinson, had a decent opening with £69,279 from 68 locations. Including preview screenings, the film has grossed £131,116.
Overall, it’s been an exciting weekend at the box office, with some notable performances from new and existing releases. With Disney’s Tron: Ares set to release next weekend, it will be interesting to see how the box office numbers change.
