‘Zootropolis 2’ rises to UK-Ireland box office summit; ‘Freddy’s’ sequel pips ‘Wicked 2’
‘Pillion’ holds well for Picturehouse/Warner Bros.
‘Zootopia 2’ tops $900m at global box office; ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2’ has $110m start
‘Wicked: For Good’ nears $450m; Asian titles take up top 10 space.
UK-Ireland box office flattens in November, down 33% year-on-year
Year-to-date takings just 2% ahead of 2024.
Saudi films on the rise at local box office
Titles such as ‘Al Zarfa’, ‘Shabab El Bomb 2’ and ‘Hobal’ have claimed a 14% share at cinemas this year.
Local films continue to be a bright spot in the Saudi cinema market
The success of local productions is a bright spot in a Saudi box-office market that has levelled off after early breakneck growth
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2’, ‘Eternity’ led new releases
Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ and Jacinda Ardern doc ‘Prime Minister’ are also out.
Paramount dates ‘Sonic’, ‘TMNT’ tentpoles, ‘Top Gun’ re-release
40th anniversary Top Gun release arrives May 13 2026.
‘Wicked: For Good’ holds UK-Ireland box office lead while ‘Zootropolis 2’ opens with £6m
Bifa winner ‘Pillion’ also enjoyed a strong start at the box office for Picturehouse and Warner Bros.
‘Zootopia 2’ roars to second-highest Thanksgiving bow at US box office on $158m
Solid debuts for awards contenders ‘Hamnet’, ‘The Secret Agent’.
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.
