Worldwide box office share for UK indie films falls in 2025
‘The Roses’ and ‘Warfare’ were the best-performing UK independent films at the global box office.
‘Super Mario Galaxy’ tops £28m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘The Drama’ posts best hold
‘The Drama’ now looking towards £10m across run; new titles start outside top five.
Gower Street decreases 2026 global box office forecast to $34.7bn
Although China had a disappointing first quarter, there were local successes in South Korea, Taiwan, Spain and Italy.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ blasts past $600m worldwide at global box office
Universal romantic comedy ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ started with a mild $8.8m.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘You, Me & Tuscany’, ‘California Schemin’’ lead new titles
Horror film ‘Undertone’ and Venice winner ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ also open.
UK-Ireland box office leaps 42% in March thanks to ‘Project Hail Mary’, ‘Hoppers’
Year-on-year is up 8% on 2025.
‘Cold War 1994’ sets China release as Qingming holiday box office drops 19.6%
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ led the box office in China over the holiday.
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, ‘The Drama’ propel UK-Ireland box office to best 2026 weekend
‘Mario’ beats predecessor’s start; ‘The Drama’ scores highest opening ever for an A24-produced film.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ blasts to $373m worldwide; ‘The Drama’ makes promising $28m start
Illumination/Nintendo’s ‘Super Mario’ sequel has delivered the strongest debut of 2026.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ scores biggest North American box office debut of 2026
A24’s ‘The Drama’ starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson strong in third-place debut.
‘Hoppers’, ‘Marsupilami’ rule French box office in March but early 2026 pace slows
April brings high hopes for Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ opens on $34m at North American box office
Animation sequel forecast to open in $350m range at global office.
Embattled Row K pulls out of CinemaCon presentation
Start-up distributor is pivoting strategy towards more commercial slate.
Lionsgate sets 2027 release for ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’
Original has earned close to $400m at global box office.
‘Project Hail Mary’ soars at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ takes £2.8m
‘Project Hail Mary’ is already Amazon MGM Studios’ highest-grossing film in the territory.
‘The King’s Warden’ nears $100m at Korea box office as record-breaking run continues
The period drama held off Hollywood sci-fi ‘Project Hail Mary’.
‘Project Hail Mary’ holds well, tops $300m at global box office; ‘Scream 7’ passes $200m
‘Project Hail Mary’ is the highest-grossing US studio film of the year to date.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is biggest Indian film ever at North America box office; ‘Project Hail Mary’ retains crown
Overall North American box office tracking 23% ahead of 2025 by same stage.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ swings into 700 cinemas
Further releases include ‘They Will Kill You’ and ‘Splitsville’.
‘Project Hail Mary’ tops UK-Ireland box office with £4.6m; ‘Dhurandhar 2’ excels in second
‘Project Hail Mary’, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ record best-ever openings for Amazon MGM and Indian film, respectively.
