UK-Ireland box office preview: Disney’s ‘Zootropolis 2’ unleashed at 618 sites
Also out this weekend is Black Bear’s ‘Christy’ and ‘Pillion’ for Picturehouse/Warner Bros.
‘Kokuho’ becomes Japan’s highest-grossing local live-action film ever
The kabuki epic has taken more than $111m at the local box office.
‘Zootopia 2’ scores biggest opening day for Hollywood animated film in China
Animation delivers strong $10.2m in Tuesday previews in North America.
‘Wicked: For Good’ rules UK-Ireland box office with biggest opening since ‘Barbie’
Film scores over £5.5m on each day of weekend, and has £18.9m including previews.
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Egyptian box office set to surpass pre-Covid levels in 2025
Eight out of the top 10 releases so far in 2025 are Egyptian films, according to study published by Cairo Industry Days.
‘Wicked: For Good’ soars to $223m at global box office including $76m international bow
Film dominates chart in UK-Ireland, Australia, Germany and more.
Universal rejoicifies as ‘Wicked: For Good’ storms North American box office on $147m
Concluding part in fantasy adaptation scores second highest domestic bow of 2025 behind A Minecraft Movie.
‘Wicked: For Good’ scores $30.8m in previews, best of 2025 so far
Concluding part in Broadway adaptation expected to open between $125m and $150m this weekend.
UK-Ireland box office preview: Universal’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ flies into 745 sites
Jon M. Chu’s musical is the second widest release in UK-Ireland so far this year.
Advance ticket sales of ‘Wicked: For Good’ are double that of ‘Wicked’, say UK exhibitors
Both chains and independent venues are reporting rapid sales.
‘Now You See Me 3’ pips ‘The Running Man’ in close UK-Ireland box office battle
Sky Cinema’s ‘Nuremberg’ opens in top five; ‘Christmas Karma’ in top 10.
‘Now You See Me 3’ aces $75.5m global box office opening; ‘The Running Man’ starts with $28.2m
Latest ‘Demon Slayer’ soars back to second place through China opening.
UK-Ireland box office: ‘The Running Man’, ‘Now You See Me 3’ open in busy weekend for new titles
Further releases include ‘Nuremberg’, ‘Christmas Karma’ and horror title ‘Keeper’.
French box office resumes downward plunge in October
Studiocanal’s ‘Dog 51’ was the highest-grossing French film for the month.
‘Predator: Badlands’ tops UK-Ireland box office with £2.4m; ‘The Choral’ in second place
‘Regretting You’, ‘Bugonia’ post good holds; ‘Die My Love’ starts with £289,710.
‘Predator: Badlands’ tops global box office with $80m opening; ‘Chainsaw Man’ passes $150m
Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die My Love’ opens in 10th place worldwide with $3.9m.
‘Predator: Badlands’ opens top at US box office, ‘Sentimental Value’ impresses
Sentimental Value scored $25,000 per-screen average.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Choral’, ‘Predator: Badlands’ lead new releases
Further releases include ‘Die My Love’, ’Anemone’ and ‘Train Dreams’.
WBD announces mixed Q3 earnings amid takeover talk; ‘Gremlins’ remake in the works
Theatrical revenues climb 74% thanks to Superman, Conjuring: Last Rites, Weapons.
Market share for UK indie films at the UK-Ireland box office falls by 1.2% to September 2025
The total UK box office rose by 10% compared to the equivalent period in 2024.
