Strong January brings 18% year-on-year increase at UK-Ireland box office
‘The Housemaid’, ‘Hamnet’ drive impressive first month.
French box office makes striking January comeback
Ticket sales rose 15% to nearly 16 million admissions.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Send Help’ calls out to 560 cinemas
’The Strangers - Chapter 3’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘100 Nights Of Hero’ and ‘My Father’s Shadow’ also launch.
‘The Roses’ leads UK independent films at UK-Ireland 2025 box office
Ten UK independent films crossed the £2m mark at the UK-Ireland box office.
Studiocanal’s French production and distribution strategy has an eye firmly on international outreach
The company’s French release slate for 2026 includes Fred Cavayé’s ambitious, big-budget adaptation of Les Misérables
Gavin Lin’s ‘Sunshine Women’s Choir’ becomes sixth biggest Taiwanese film
The prison drama has held the top spot at the box office since January 12.
Jason Statham thriller ‘Shelter’ revives Saudi box office after opening top across MENA
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the action thriller was released in the region by Front Row Filmed Entertainment.
‘Hamnet’ tops UK-Ireland box office from ‘The Housemaid’; ‘Shelter’, ‘Iron Lung’ in top five
‘Hamnet’ rises to top spot on fourth weekend in cinemas.
‘Send Help’ tops global box office with $28m debut; ‘Iron Lung’ launches with $21.5m
UK-US action thriller ‘Shelter’ opens with $13m; ‘Zootopia 2’ nears $1.8bn.
‘Melania’ scores highest opening for non-music or concert doc at US box office in 10 years
Send Help wins weekend. Indie horror Iron Lung from YouTuber Markiplier opens in second place.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Primate’, ‘Kangaroo’, ‘Shelter’ and ‘Is This Thing On?’ all launch
Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ also opens.
Japan box office hit record high in 2025 boosted by ‘Demon Slayer’, ‘Kokuho’
Box office reached $1.8bn from 188.7 million admissions
‘Hamnet’ passes £12m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘The Housemaid’ stays put
‘Saipan’, ‘Mercy’ and ‘No Other Choice’ were the big new releases.
‘Mercy’ leads new releases at global box office with $22.8m debut; ‘Marty Supreme’, ‘Hamnet’ expand after Oscar boosts
Holdovers retain grip amid new releases and awards contenders.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Mercy’, ‘Return To Silent Hill’ and ‘H Is For Hawk’ lead new releases
‘The History Of Sound’ and ‘No Other Choice’ also open.
‘Papa Zola The Movie’ becomes Malaysia’s biggest ever animation
The blockbuster now ranks as the third highest grossing Malaysian film ever.
What are the big French films local exhibitors are looking forward to in 2026?
After a poor 2025 for local ‘locomotives’, the French industry is upbeat for 2026’s titles.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ opens with £2.4m at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Housemaid’ stays top
‘Hamnet’ posts excellent second-weekend hold to reach £8.4m.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ starts with $29m at global box office; ‘Avatar 3’ passes $1.3bn
‘Zootopia 2’ tops $1.7bn as biggest animated MPA film; ‘The Housemaid’ nears $250m.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ heads to 666 cinemas
‘Rental Family’ and ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ are also out this week.
