’Back to Black’ Stays Top, ‘Civil War’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Hold Strong in UK Box Office
Studiocanal’s ‘Back to Black,’ the highly anticipated biopic on Amy Winehouse, continued its dominance at the UK and Ireland box office, maintaining its top position for a second consecutive weekend. With its latest earnings of £1.8 million ($2.3 million), the film has now amassed a total of £6.3 million.
In second place, Entertainment Film Distributors’ ‘Civil War,’ directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, secured £1.05 million, bringing its total earnings to £3.8 million.
Universal’s ‘Kung Fu Panda 4′ remained steadfast in third position in its fourth weekend, collecting £901,615 and pushing its total earnings to £18.5 million.
Warner Bros.’ ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ also held its ground in fourth place in its fourth weekend, adding £652,128 to its impressive total of £12.8 million.
Universal’s ‘Abigail’ made a promising debut in fifth position, securing £596,590 in its opening weekend.
This coming weekend promises an exciting line-up of new releases. Trafalgar Releasing will present ‘Aespa World Tour in Cinemas,’ featuring the renowned Korean band in their electrifying concert at London’s O2 Arena.
Warner Bros. will unveil Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated tennis-themed drama ‘Challengers,’ starring Zendaya. Signature will release ‘Boy Kills World,’ an action-packed film that follows Boy, a deaf individual trained to eliminate his imagination and become an instrument of death.
Sony will release ‘Ordinary Angels,’ a heartwarming story inspired by the true account of a hairdresser who rallies a community to aid a widowed father in saving his critically ill daughter.
All The Anime will bring the anime action comedy ‘Spy x Family Code: White’ to the screen, while Vertigo will present ‘Scarygirl,’ an animated action-adventure.
Vue Entertainment will distribute ‘There’s Still Tomorrow,’ an Italian film that outperformed ‘Barbie’ in its native country and won accolades at the Rome Film Fest.
Universal’s ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ follows a young man recruited into a secret society of magical Black people dedicated to easing the lives of white individuals.
Journeyman Pictures’ documentary ‘Tomorrow’s Freedom’ delves into the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict, while MusicFilmNetwork’s ‘On Resistance Street’ examines music’s role in combating fascism and racism.
Italian veteran Marco Bellocchio’s ‘Kidnapped’ tells the gripping tale of a Jewish boy kidnapped and forcibly converted to Catholicism in the 19th century.
606 Distribution’s ‘Elaha’ follows a young woman’s journey to reclaim her innocence lost through trauma.
Screenbound Pictures/Blue Dolphin will release a double feature. ‘Malum’ follows a rookie police officer who uncovers a chilling connection between her father’s death and a sinister cult, while ‘Hunt Her Kill Her’ pits a lone night shift janitor against masked intruders in a relentless fight for survival.
Modern Films will present ‘Stephen,’ which blends fiction with real-life observations, Aya Films’ ‘Omen,’ and Universal’s sci-fi thriller ‘I.S.S.’ starring Ariana DeBose.
Conic will release ‘That They May Face the Rising Sun,’ set in rural Ireland in the 1980s, and Swipe Films’ documentary ‘Quintessentially Irish’ explores the vibrant cultural heritage of Ireland.
