Box Office Report
The latest box office numbers are in, and it’s clear that some movies are dominating the scene in Great Britain and Ireland. Universal’s Downton Abbey: The Great Finale has taken the top spot with a £4.4m opening, making it the highest-grossing film of the week.
Top 5 Films
The top 5 films in Great Britain and Ireland are:
- Downton Abbey: The Great Finale (UNITED KINGDOM) – £4.4m
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (Japan) – £3.5m
- The Magic: Last Rites (US) – £2.8m
- The Long Walk (US) – £1.2m
- The Roses (UK-US) – £939,197
Film Analysis
Downton Abbey: The Great Finale has beaten its predecessor, A New Era, which debuted with £3.1m in 2022. However, it didn’t match the original film’s £5.2m debut in 2019. The film performed well in independent cinemas and was particularly successful in Odeon Luxe Cinemas.
Anime Success
The Japanese animation Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle took the second spot with a strong opening of £3.5m. This is the largest opening for an anime title in the territory, and it’s likely to become the highest-grossing anime film ever.
Horror Films
Warner Bros’ horror film The Magic: Last Rites fell to third place with £2.8m on its second weekend. The film has already surpassed the total box office runs of all previous titles in the series. Another horror film, Weapons, added £130,352 to its total, bringing it up to £11.6m.
Other Films
The Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk opened at £1.2m, which is the largest opening for a King adaptation since 2019’s IT: Chapter Two. Disney’s The Roses fell by 38% with £939,197, bringing its total to £7.3m. The comedy More Triggered Friday added £210,100 to its total, bringing it up to £8.5m.
New Releases
The long-awaited mockumentary sequel Spine Tap II: The Ending Continues opened with a disappointing £215,115. The Russian animation Dogs in the Opera debuted with £33,696, while the Spanish drama Deaf opened with £14,198.
Film Updates
Universal’s The Evil 2 exceeded £13m in its eighth session. Paramount’s Smurf added £48,000 to its total, bringing it up to £5.6m. Ethan Coen’s Honey, Not! fell by 72% with £45,059, bringing its total to £346,711. Jurassic World Rebirth is up to £35.8m, while Paramount’s The Bare Weapon beat £7.5m after adding £36,000.
