"We're tired of Hollywood”: Why local films are breaking box office records across Asia
The widely spread pattern of recent hit titles across Asia might be seen as evidence the film industry in the region is adjusting and breathing again in the rarified, riskier atmosphere of 2026.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Michael’ spins into 713 sites
Also new this weekend: family animation ’Hitpig!’ and A24’s ‘Mother Mary’.
“Two worlds came together”: How Pathe targeted two distant audiences for French hit ‘Marsupilami’
Pathé targeted two adjacent audiences for its latest revival of legacy comic-book character Marsupilami. Screen discovers how a twin-track approach created France’s biggest box-office hit of the year so far.
‘The Drama’ starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson becomes fifth A24 film to cross $100m global box office
Feature stands at $101.3m worldwide, $11.1m in UK via Entertainment.
‘The Mummy’, ‘Akira’ make top five at UK-Ireland box office as ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ nears £33m
‘The Drama’ posts best hold for second weekend, has topped £8m.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ nears $750m at worldwide box office; ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ unwraps $34.4m debut
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is officially the biggest film of 2026 so far.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ opens while event releases dominate
National Theatre Live’s ‘All My Sons’ is the widest new release.
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.