UK and Ireland Box Office Report
Recent box office figures reveal that Disney and Marvel’s ensemble film “Thunderbolts” has debuted at the top of the UK and Ireland box office, grossing approximately £5.9 million ($7.9 million), as reported by Comscore.
Status of Competing Films
In the second position, Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” demonstrated its staying power, earning $2.5 million in its third weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $14.1 million. Following closely, the studio’s “A Minecraft Movie” dropped to third place after adding $1.6 million in its fifth weekend. This film has now amassed a remarkable total of $71.1 million, maintaining its status as the highest-grossing film of the year thus far.
Box Office Rankings
- 4th Place: “The Accountant 2” – $622,989 in its second week, totaling $2.3 million.
- 5th Place: “Until Dawn” (Sony) – Gathered $442,953 in its second frame, with a cumulative of $1.5 million.
- 6th Place: “The Penguin Lessons” (Lionsgate U.K.) – Earned $276,178 in its third week, totaling $3.5 million.
- 7th Place: “Bluey At The Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection” – A new debut at $238,972, showcasing the popular Australian preschool series.
- 8th Place: “Retro” (DJ Tech LTD) – Opened with $217,992, appealing to South Asian audiences.
- 9th Place: “Hit: The Third Case” (Prathyangira Cinemas) – Followed closely with $200,985.
- 10th Place: “Warfare” (A24) – Added $190,432 in its third weekend, accumulating $2.5 million.
Upcoming Releases
Exciting new titles are set to hit theaters soon. On Tuesday, May 6, the concert film “Björk: Cornucopia” will be released by Trafalgar Releasing. Later, on Thursday, May 8, Altitude will debut “Ocean With David Attenborough,” a compelling nature documentary narrated by the legendary broadcaster, across over 300 locations.
Additional Notable Releases
Other releases on the same date include:
- “Desire: The Carl Craig Story” – A documentary focused on the trailblazing techno DJ, directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye.
- “#Single” – A Telugu-language romantic comedy from Dreamz Entertainment.
On Friday, May 9, a diverse selection of films will launch, including:
- A remake of Ang Lee’s classic “The Wedding Banquet” by Universal Pictures.
- “Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari” – A rerelease of a Telugu fantasy classic from Dreamz Entertainment.
- “Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd” – A documentary examining the global implications of Floyd’s death, directed by Kwabena Oppong.
- “The Surfer” – A psychological thriller featuring Nicolas Cage, directed by Lorcan Finnegan.
Other Highlights
Additional notable films set to release include:
- “Peg O’ My Heart” – A drama from Hong Kong starring Nick Cheung Ka-Fai.
- “The Last Musician of Auschwitz” – A historical documentary from Cosmic Cat.
- “Rangi” – A family drama from Nepal directed by Suresh Neupane.
- “The Uninvited” – A comedy-drama featuring Pedro Pascal.
- “Seeking Mavis Beacon” – A documentary investigating the legacy of a notable figure in technology.
- “The Extraordinary Miss Flower” – A genre-blending docufiction featuring Emilíana Torrini.
- “Motel Destino” – A provocative work directed by Karim Aïnouz.
- “Riefenstahl” – A documentary about the controversial filmmaker.
- “Birdeater” – An Australian horror-thriller from Blue Finch Film Releasing.
