Paramount’s “Gladiator II” dominated the British and Irish box office with an opening weekend gross of 9.1 million pounds (about $11.5 million), according to ComScore figures.
Studiocanal’s Paddington in Peru continued its momentum in its second session, raising £6.8m, taking its total to £18.8m two weeks later. Warner Bros.’ Red One secured third place with £1.4m, pushing its two-week total to £4.6m.
The entertainment film distributor’s ‘Maverick’ added £505,118 in its third frame, taking its total to £4.9m. Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance continued to earn £398,650, taking in £11.8m after four weeks.
Universal’s The Wild Robot did well in its fifth week with a gross of £387,352, taking its total to £13.2 million. Lionsgate UK’s Small Things Like These has raised £326,315 for a three-week total of £3 million.
Trafalgar Releasing’s Kiss Me Kate: The Musical debuted with £258,966, while Trinity’s The Last Dance took £187,203 for a total of £1m. Andrea Bocelli’s concert film ‘Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration’ entered the top 10 with £179,352 through Fathom Events.
Upcoming releases include Shut Out the Light’s documentary Liverpool Story and Cinema Live’s The Girl from the North, starring Olivia Colman, Woody Harrelson and Chloe Bailey, on Thursday.
On Friday, Universal will release the highly anticipated “Wicked,” starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, while Apple Original Films will release the documentary “Bread & Roses,” currently showing at Cannes. captured Kabul. From Together Films comes the CPH:DOX title “Mediha.” The piece depicts Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl who recently returned from captivity with ISIS.
Sovereign is releasing the documentary “The Man with a Thousand Faces,” which was shown at Raindance. Curzon is releasing the Sundance opening title “Layla,” and Dogwoof is releasing the documentary “Blink,” which premiered at Telluride. Day For Night pays homage to the late Pema Tseden’s Tokyo and Vesoul winner ‘Snow Leopard’.
Among Christmas delicacies, Magnetes Pictures is releasing the latest in the Polish Santa series “Listy Do M. 6” and the kaleidoscope “Magic Reindeer: Save Santa’s Sleigh”.
Zee Studios International releases Punjabi film ‘Hey Siri Ve Siri’.
