Box Office News

Jumbo

Indonesian animation ‘Jumbo’ becomes biggest ever local film and scores sales

The feature has been sold into Asia and Latin America.

'Lilo & Stitch'

Hollywood blockbusters revive sleepy May at French box office

‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ blew in with a combined gross of €21.9m

'Karate Kid: Legends', 'The Salt Path'

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ opens third at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Salt Path’ scores £1.4m debut

‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ held on the top spots.

Hi-Five

‘Hi-Five’ takes on ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ at South Korea box office

Local drama ‘Big Deal’ also opened ahead of ‘Lilo & Stitch’.

'Lilo & Stitch', 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Recknoning'

‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ near combined $1bn at global box office

Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is the second-highest-grossing US studio film of 2025.

'Karate Kid: Legends', 'The Salt Path'

UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ and ‘The Salt Path’ head up new titles

Also out in cinemas: Al Pacino horror ‘The Ritual’ and Sundance’s ‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’.

Lilo & Stitch Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning

Summer box office ignites with $304m debut for ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and $190m for ‘Mission: Impossible 8’

The simultaneous launch of the two blockbusters proved complementary rather than competitive at the weekend.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ promise big Memorial Day weekend in North America

Both new releases had record-breaking preview launches before the holiday weekend.

'Lilo & Stich', 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning'

UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Lilo & Stitch’, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ square off

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Icelandic drama ‘When The Light Breaks’ start out.

'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning'

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ breaks records on South Korea opening

The Tom Cruise blockbuster toppled previous box office leader ‘Yadang: The Snitch’.

'Thunderbolts*', 'Sinners'

‘Thunderbolts*’ and ‘Sinners’ push towards $300m at global box office

Elsewhere, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ hits $900m and ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ lands in Latin America.

box office preview may 9

UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Surfer’ rides into 388 cinemas

’Ocean With David Attenborough’ is playing in 580 sites across the week.

Reedland

Netherlands launches financial rewards system for filmmakers based on commercial success

A ‘special success incentive’ has also been created for filmmakers whose films are recognised artistically.

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‘Thunderbolts*’ strikes at UK-Ireland box office with £5m; ‘Sinners’ soars

‘Sinners’ increases weekend-on-weekend takings to pass £11m.